Benyvirus

Benyvirus
Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Hepelivirales
Family: Benyviridae
Genus: Benyvirus
Species

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Benyvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Benyviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: BNYVV: rhizomania.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:

Structure

(Left) Scheme showing the accessibility to antibodies of various parts of the coat protein amino acid (aa) sequence in particles of BNYVV. Encircled numbers designate different epitopes. (Center) Negative contrast electron micrograph of stained purified particles of BNYVV. (Right) From left (a) negative contrast electron micrograph of a BNYVV particle and (b, c, d) computer-filtered micrographs of BNYVV particle.

Viruses in the genus Benyvirus are non-enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 20 nm, with a length of 85–390 nm. Genomes are linear and segmented, around 6.7kb in length.

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
BenyvirusRod-shapedNon-envelopedLinearSegmented

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by tripartite non-tubule guided viral movement. Plant serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (protozoan). Transmission routes are vector.

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
BenyvirusPlantsNoneViral movement; mechanical inoculationViral movementCytoplasmCytoplasmVector=protozoan

References

  1. ↑ Gilmer, David; Ratti, Claudio (1 July 2017). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Benyviridae". Journal of General Virology. 98 (7): 1571–1572. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.000864. PMC 5656776. PMID 28714846.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ICTV Report Benyviridae".
  3. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Index of Viruses - Benyvirus (2006). In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA.
  5. ↑ "Virus Taxonomy: 2025 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Species List: Benyviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Lozano, Ivan; Morales, Francisco (22 March 2009). "Molecular characterisation of Rice stripe necrosis virus as a new species of the genus Benyvirus". European Journal of Plant Pathology. 124 (4): 673–680. Bibcode:2009EJPP..124..673L. doi:10.1007/s10658-009-9453-z. S2CID 1819899.