ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Potyviridae
Citation
Wylie, S.J., Adams, M., Chalam, C., Kreuze, J., López-Moya, J.J., Ohshima, K., Praveen, S., Rabenstein, F., Stenger, D., Wang, A., Zerbini, F.M. (2017). ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Potyviridae. Journal of General Virology, [online] 98(3), 352-354. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.000740
Plain language summary
The Potyviridae is the largest family of RNA plant viruses. All potyviruses have single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genomes. The family consists of eight genera, distinguished by the host range, genomic features and relationship of the member viruses. Most genomes are monopartite but some of them are bipartite. Some members cause serious disease epidemics in cultivated plants. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the taxonomy of the Potyviridae.
Abstract
The Potyviridae is the largest family of RNA plant viruses, members of which have single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genomes and flexuous filamentous particles 680–900nm long and 11–20nm wide. There are eight genera, distinguished by the host range, genomic features and phylogeny of the member viruses. Genomes range from 8.2 to 11.3 kb, with an average size of 9.7 kb. Most genomes are monopartite but those of members of the genus Bymovirus are bipartite. Some members cause serious disease epidemics in cultivated plants. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the taxonomy of the Potyviridae, which is available at www.ictv.global/report/ potyviridae.