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00.039.0.01. Luteovirus


Cite this publication as: ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.039.0.01. Luteovirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA

Cite this site as: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/ICTVdB/


Table of Contents

Classification

This is a description of a plant virus at the genus level (not yet assigned to a family) with data on all virus properties from morphology to genome, replication, antigenicity and biological properties.

ICTVdB Virus Code: 00.039.0.01. Virus accession number: 039001GE. Obsolete virus code: 39.0.1.; superceded accession number: 39010000.
NCBI Taxon Identifier NCBI Taxonomy ID: 12036.

Name, Synonyms and Lineage

Synonym(s): Barley yellow dwarf virus group. Virus is of the family 00.039. Luteoviridae.

Virion Properties

Morphology

Virions consist of a capsid. Virus capsid is not enveloped, round with icosahedral symmetry. The isometric capsid has a diameter of 23-26.36-30 nm. Capsids appear round, or hexagonal in outline. The capsomer arrangement is clearly visible, or is not obvious. The capsid consists of 32 capsomers.

Electron microscopic preparation and references: Virus preparation contains few virions.

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Virions have a buoyant density in CsCl of 1.38-1.42 g cm-3. There are 1 sedimenting component(s) found in purified preparations. The sedimentation coefficient is 104-113.3-118 S20w. Isoelectric point pH is 5.3. A260/A280 ratio is 1.8. The thermal inactivation point (TIP) is at 45-63.12-80°C. The longevity in vitro (LIV) is 5-13.5-16 days. Although the titer is dependent on the host, the decimal exponent (DEX) of the dilution end point is usually around 2, or 3-4. The infectivity is decreased by treatment with ether, or not changed by treatment with ether; retained when deproteinized with proteases; retained when deproteinized with phenol or detergent.

Nucleic Acid

The Mr of the genome constitutes 28-30.31-37.8% of the virion by weight. The genome is not segmented and contains a single molecule of linear positive-sense, single-stranded RNA. Minor species of non-genomic nucleic acid are also found in virions. The encapsidated nucleic acid is mainly of genomic origin, but virions may also contain satellite RNA. The genome is sequenced, and complete sequence is about 5600-6044-6900 nucleotides long. The genome has a base ratio of 24.6 % guanine; 29.6 % adenine; 23.8 % cytosine; 22 % uracil. The 5'-end of the genome has a genome-linked protein (VPg).

GenBank records for nucleotide sequences; complete genome sequences.

Proteins

Proteins constitute about 70-70.71-72% of the particle weight.

The viral genome encodes structural proteins and non-structural proteins. Virions consist of 1 structural protein(s), or 2 structural protein(s), or 4 structural protein(s).

Non-Structural Proteins: Virus-coded non-structural proteins have been isolated, or identified by sequence analysis and 3 non-structural protein(s) are found, or 6 non-structural protein(s) are found.

Lipids

Lipids are absent.

Genome Organization and Replication

By itself, genomic nucleic acid is infectious.

Transcription: Sub-genomic RNA is present in infected cells.

Translation: The genome replicates in the cytoplasm.

Biological Properties

Natural Host

Domain
Viral hosts belong to the Domain Eucarya.

Domain Eucarya
Kingdom Plantae.

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Angiosperms, Class Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledonae), or Liliopsida (Monocotyledonae).

Severity and Occurrence of Disease

Host: Signs and symptoms persist, or vary seasonally, or disappear soon after infection.

Transmission and Vector Relationships

Virus is transmitted by a vector, or not transmitted by a vector. Virus is not transmitted by mechanical inoculation; transmitted by grafting, or not transmitted by grafting; not transmitted by contact between hosts; not transmitted by seeds; not transmitted by pollen.

Vector Transmission:
Virus is transmitted by arthropods, by insects of the order Hemiptera, family Aphididae. Virus is transmitted in a persistent manner; retained when the vector moults; does not replicate in the vector; not transmitted congenitally to the progeny of the vector; does not require a helper virus for vector transmission, or can facilitate the vector transmission of another virus.

Experimental Hosts and Symptoms

Under experimental conditions susceptibility to infection by virus is found in many families, several families, few families. Susceptible host species are found in the Family Amaranthaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Compositae, Cruciferae, Cucurbitaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Geraniaceae, Gramineae, Labiatae, Leguminosae-Papilionoideae, Malvaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Onagraceae, Papaveraceae, Polemoniaceae, Portulacaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Solanaceae, Tetragoniaceae, Tropaeolaceae, Ulmaceae, Umbelliferae, Violaceae, Vitidaceae. The following species were susceptible to experimental virus infection: Abelmoschus esculentus, Agrostis alba, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus retroflexus, Anethum graveolens, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Anthriscus cerefolium, Anthriscus sylvestris, Apium graveolens, Apium leptophyllum, Arachis hypogaea, Arctotheca calendula, Arundo donax, Astragalus sinicus, Avena byzantina, Avena sativa, Avena strigosa, Beta macrocarpa, Beta patellaris, Beta vulgaris, Beta vulgaris ssp. cicla, Brassica campestris ssp. napus, Brassica campestris ssp. pekinensis, Brassica campestris ssp. rapa, Brassica juncea, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, Brassica nigra, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Bromus inermis, Bromus mollis, Bromus racemosus, Bromus secalinus, Bromus tectorum, Calandrinia caulescens, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Capsicum annuum, Celosia argentea, Cheiranthus cheiri, Chenopodium capitatum, Chloris gayana, Cicer arietinum, Citrullus lanatus, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus aurantium, Citrus limon, Citrus paradisi, Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, Clarkia pulchella, Conium maculatum, Coriandrum sativum, Coronopus didymus, Crambe abyssinica, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Dactylis glomerata, Datura bernhardii, Datura metel, Datura stramonium, Daucus carota, Duchesnea indica, Elytrigia intermedia, Erodium botrys, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium moschatum, Eucalyptus, Euphorbia peplus, Festuca pratensis, Ficus, Fragaria chiloensis, Fragaria ovalis, Fragaria vesca, Fragaria virginiana, Fragaria x ananassa, Gazania rigens, Glycine max, Gomphrena globosa, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium hirsutum, Helianthus annuus, Hibiscus cannabinus, Hordeum vulgare, Lactuca sativa, Lactuca serriola, Lamium amplexicaule, Lathyrus odoratus, Lens culinaris, Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne, Lolium temulentum, Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius, Lupinus cosentinii, Lycopersicon esculentum, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium, Malva parviflora, Matthiola incana, Medicago hispida, Medicago polymorpha, Medicago sativa, Montia perfoliata, Morus alba, Nicandra physalodes, Nicotiana bigelovii, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana sylvestris, Nicotiana tabacum, Oryza sativa, Panicum dichotomiflorum, Papaver rhoeas, Paspalum dilatatum, Pastinaca sativa, Petroselinum crispum, Petunia x hybrida, Phalaris arundinacea, Phaseolus vulgaris, Phleum pratense, Phlox drummondii, Physalis floridana, Physalis peruviana, Pisum sativum, Poa annua, Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis, Prunus domestica, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Raphanus sativus, Rosa, Rubus albescens, Rubus fruticosus, Rubus henryi, Rubus idaeus, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus phoenicolasius, Rubus x neglectus, Sanguisorba minor, Secale cereale, Senecio vulgaris, Setaria italica, Sida micrantha, Sida rhombifolia, Sinapis alba, Sinapis arvensis, Solanum nigrum, Solanum nodiflorum, Solanum tuberosum, Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena, Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum, Sonchus asper, Sonchus oleraceus, Spinacia oleracea, Stellaria media, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Trifolium dubium, Trifolium hybridum, Trifolium incarnatum, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Trifolium subterraneum, Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum, Tropaeolum majus, Ulmus, Vernonia, Viburnum, Vicia articulata, Vicia faba, Vicia sativa, Vigna radiata, Vigna sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata, Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis , Viola cornuta, Vitis vinifera, Zea mays, Zinnia elegans.

Experimentally infected insusceptible Hosts: Families containing insusceptible hosts: Amaranthaceae, Caryophyllaceae, or Chenopodiaceae, Compositae, Cruciferae, Cucurbitaceae, Gramineae, or Leguminosae-Papilionoideae, Linaceae, Pedaliaceae, Rosaceae, or Solanaceae, Tetragoniaceae, Umbelliferae. Species inoculated with virus that do not show signs of susceptibility: Agrostis alba, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus retroflexus, Anthriscus cerefolium, Apium graveolens, Arachis hypogaea, Astragalus sinicus, Atriplex hortensis, Beta vulgaris, Brassica campestris, Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis, Brassica campestris ssp. napus, Brassica campestris ssp. pekinensis, Brassica campestris ssp. rapa, Brassica juncea, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Bromus inermis, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Capsicum annuum, Celosia argentea, Celosia cristata, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chenopodium ambrosioides, Chenopodium capitatum, Chenopodium foetidum, Chenopodium foliosum, Chenopodium hybridum, Chenopodium murale, Chenopodium quinoa, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Cicer arietinum, Citrullus vulgaris, Coriandrum sativum, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Dactylis glomerata, Datura metel, Datura stramonium, Daucus carota, Elytrigia intermedia, Emilia sagittata, Festuca pratensis, Foeniculum vulgare, Fragaria vesca, Geum chiloense, Glycine max, Gomphrena globosa, Hyoscyamus niger, Lablab purpureus, Lactuca sativa, Lathyrus odoratus, Lens culinaris, Lepidium campestre, Linum usitatissimum, Lolium perenne, Lotus corniculatus, Lupinus albus, Lycopersicon esculentum, Medicago sativa, Melandrium album, Melilotus albus, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana sylvestris, Nicotiana tabacum, Petroselinum crispum, Petunia x hybrida, Phaseolus vulgaris, Phleum pratense, Physalis floridana, Pisum sativum, Poa trivialis, Prunus persica, Raphanus sativus, Senecio vulgaris, Sesamum indicum, Solanum melongena, Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum, Sonchus oleraceus, Stellaria media, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Trifolium hybridum, Trifolium incarnatum, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Trifolium subterraneum, Verbesina encelioides, Vicia faba, Vicia villosa, Vigna angularis, Vigna radiata, Vigna unguiculata, Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis , Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata, Zinnia elegans.

Histopathology: Virions are found in the cytoplasm, or nucleus, or cell vacuole.

Cytopathology: Inclusions are present in infected cells, or not present in infected cells. Inclusion bodies in the host cell are found in the cytoplasm. Cytoplasmic inclusions are crystals, or amorphous X-bodies, or membranous bodies. Inclusions contain mature virions.

Geographical Distribution

The virus is probably distributed worldwide. The virus spreads in Africa, or East Asia, or Eurasia, or the Mediterranean, or North America, or Australasia and Pacific Islands. The virus occurs in Australia, or Belgium, or Brazil, or Canada, or China, or Ethiopia, or Germany, or Indonesia, or Iran, or Japan, or Lebanon, or Malawi, or New Zealand (Aotearoa), or Pakistan, or South Africa, or Sudan, or Syria, or Thailand, or Tunisia, or Turkey, or the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, or Zimbabwe.

Taxonomic Structure of the Genus

Type species 00.039.0.01.001. Barley yellow dwarf virus .

Species in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus.

Tentative Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus.

Data Sources and Contributions

The description has been compiled from data in the ICTV Report presented by Randles JW, Rathjen JP.

References

The following generic references are cited in the most recent ICTV Report.

PubMed References.
A description of the virus is found in DPV, a database for plant viruses developed by the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB), with the number 339.

Images

Taxon images: • EM from IACR Rothamsted.




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