Closterovirus

Closterovirus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Family: Closteroviridae
Genus: Closterovirus
3'-terminal pseudoknot in BYV
Predicted secondary structure of the 3'-terminal pseudoknot in BYV
Identifiers
RfamRF01100
Other data
RNA typeCis-reg
Domain(s)Closterovirus
PDB structuresPDBe

Closterovirus, also known as beet yellows viral group, is a genus of viruses, in the family Closteroviridae.[1] Plants serve as natural hosts. There are 17 species in this genus.[1][2] Diseases associated with this genus include: yellowing and necrosis, particularly affecting the phloem.[1][3] This genus has a probably worldwide distribution and includes among other viral species the Beet yellows virus (the type species) and Citrus tristeza virus, rather economically important plant diseases. At least some species require vectors such as aphids or mealybugs for their transmission from plant to plant.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "ICTV Report Closteroviridae".
  2. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.