Ortervirales
Ortervirales is an order of viruses that includes six families. These families are Alphaflexiviridae, Betaflexiviridae, Deltaflexiviridae, Gammaflexiviridae, Tymoviridae, and Virgaviridae. The viruses in this order infect a variety of hosts, including plants, fungi, and insects.
Taxonomy[edit | edit source]
The order Ortervirales is divided into six families:
Each of these families contains several genera and species of viruses.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Viruses in the order Ortervirales are non-enveloped and have a capsid that is rod-shaped. The genome is linear, around 5.5-9 kilobases in length, and made of single-stranded RNA. The replication of these viruses occurs in the cytoplasm of the host cell.
Hosts and Transmission[edit | edit source]
Ortervirales viruses infect a wide range of hosts, including plants, fungi, and insects. They are transmitted through various means, such as by insect vectors, through contact with infected plants, or through the soil.
Pathogenesis[edit | edit source]
The viruses in the Ortervirales order can cause a variety of diseases in their hosts. In plants, these can include leaf curling, yellowing, and stunting of growth. In insects, they can cause a variety of symptoms, depending on the specific virus and host species.
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