Nanovirus

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Nanovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Nanoviridae.{{cite web |title=ICTV Report Nanoviridae |url=http://www.ictv.global/report/nanoviridae}} Legume plants serve as natural hosts. There are 12 species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: stunting, severe necrosis and early plant death.{{cite web|title=Viral Zone|url=http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/565.html|publisher=ExPASy|accessdate=15 June 2015}}{{cite web|title=Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release|url=https://ictv.global/taxonomy|publisher=International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses|access-date=26 March 2025}}

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:{{cite web|title=Species List: Nanoviridae|url=https://ictv.global/report/chapter/nanoviridae/taxonomy/nanoviridae|publisher=International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses|access-date=26 March 2025}}

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Structure and genome

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Virions in the genus Nanovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 18-19 nm.

The genome is multipartite, and the genome components (6 or 8, depending on the genus) are circular, around 1kb in length, essentially carry only one gene, and are individually encapsidated forming small icosahedral virions (18–20 nm).{{cite journal|last1=Grigoras|first1=Ioana|title=Genome diversity and evidence of recombination and reassortment in nanoviruses from Europe|journal=Journal of General Virology|date=May 2014|volume=95|pages=1178–1191|doi=10.1099/vir.0.063115-0|pmid=24515973|url=http://jgv.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/vir.0.063115-0#tab2|doi-access=free}}

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GenusStructure || SymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
NanovirusIcosahedralT=1Non-envelopedCircularSegmented

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and tubule-guided viral movement.

Legume plants serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (the virus does not replicate in this). Transmission routes are vector.

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GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
NanovirusPlants: legumesPhloemViral movement; mechanical inoculationSecretion; viral movementNucleusNucleusAphids

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