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Carlavirus

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Systematik

Carlavirus, also known as the "Carnation latent virus group", is a genus of virus that infects plants.

Taxonomy

There are currently 52 virus species included in this genus. The type species is the Carnation latent virus.

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Virology

The virions are non enveloped, filamentous, 610-700 nanometers (nm) and 12-15 nm in diameter.

The linear 5.8-9 kilobase genome is positive sense, single-stranded RNA. The 3’ terminus is polyadenylated. In some species the 5’ end is capped. The genome encodes 3 to 6 proteins including a coat protein located at the 3' end and an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase located at the 5' end of the genome.

Transmission

Infection is at times spread by aphids in a semi-persistent mode, that is, the vector is infective for a number of hours.(Pimentel) Some species are transmitted by Bemisia tabaci in a semi-persistent mode or through the seed.[1] Most species infect only a few hosts and cause infections with few or no symptoms, for example, American hop latent virus and lily symptomless virus. Some, such as blueberry scorch virus and poplar mosaic virus, cause serious illnesses. (Foster)

References

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  1. Astier S. Principles of Plant Virology p78