Group Group II (ssDNA) Rank Genus | ||
Similar Topocuvirus, Curtovirus, Begomovirus, Geminiviridae, Beet curly top virus | ||
Turncurtovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Geminiviridae. Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Turnip curly top virus.
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Taxonomy
Group: ssDNA
Structure
Viruses in Turncurtovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=1 symmetry. Genomes are circular and non-segmented, around 3.0kb in length.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and tubule-guided viral movement. Dicotyledonous plants serve as the natural host.
References
Turncurtovirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA