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00.074.0.01. Tombusvirus


Cite this publication as: ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.074.0.01. Tombusvirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA

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Table of Contents

Classification

This is a description of a plant virus at the genus level.

ICTVdB Virus Code: 00.074.0.01. Virus accession number: 074001GE. Obsolete virus code: 74.0.1.; superceded accession number: 74010000.
NCBI Taxon Identifier NCBI Taxonomy ID: 12141.

Name, Synonyms and Lineage

Synonym(s): Tomato bushy stunt virus group. Virus is of the family 00.074. Tombusviridae.

Virion Properties

Morphology

Virions consist of a capsid. Virus capsid is not enveloped, round with icosahedral symmetry (T=3). The capsid is isometric and has a diameter of 32-35 nm. Capsids appear round, or hexagonal in outline, or slightly angular. The capsid surface structure reveals a regular pattern with distinctive features (of granular appearance). The capsomer arrangement is clearly visible, or is not obvious. The capsid consists of 32 capsomers (virion composed of 180 protein subunits).

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























3D image of virus reconstruction can be found at Virus World, Molecular Virology, Madison.

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Virions have a buoyant density in CsCl of 1.28-1.346-1.36 g cm-3. There are 1 sedimenting component(s) found in purified preparations, or 2 sedimenting component(s) found in purified preparations. The sedimentation coefficient is 130-134.2-140 S20w. Isoelectric point pH is 3.9-4-4.1. A260/A280 ratio is 1.64. The thermal inactivation point (TIP) is at 75-85-90°C. The longevity in vitro (LIV) is 21-104.5-300 days. Although the titer is dependent on the host, the decimal exponent (DEX) of the dilution end point is usually around 4-5, or 6, or 7. The infectivity is retained when deproteinized with proteases; retained when deproteinized with phenol or detergent.

Nucleic Acid

The Mr of the genome constitutes 14-16.92-18% of the virion by weight. The genome is monopartite. Only one particle size of linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA is recovered. Minor species of non-genomic nucleic acid are also found in virions, or not found in virions. The encapsidated nucleic acid is mainly of genomic origin, but virions may also contain subgenomic RNA, or subgenomic RNA and satellite RNA (occasionally), or nucleic acid of host origin and subgenomic mRNA. Virions may also contain defective RNA species arising from a deletion of full-length genomic RNA. The complete genome is 4800 nucleotides long. Genome is sequenced, but only an estimate is available, complete sequence is 4800 nucleotides long. The genome has a base ratio of 27.8-28.13-28.6 % guanine; 24.9-26.06-27 % adenine; 21.2-21.5-22 % cytosine; 23-25.13-26.3 % uracil. The 5'-end of the genome has a probably methylated nucleotide cap. The terminus is protected, however, the presence of a cap was demonstrated only in 00.074.0.02.004 Carnation mottle virus, Genus 00.074.0.02. Carmovirus). Each virion contains a full length copy and defective interfering copies (are known to occur).

GenBank records for nucleotide sequences; complete genome sequences.

Proteins

Proteins constitute about 82-82.66-84% of the particle weight.

The viral genome encodes structural proteins and non-structural proteins. Virions consist of 1 structural protein(s) located in the capsid.

Non-Structural Proteins: Virus-coded non-structural proteins have been isolated and 3 non-structural protein(s) are found.

Lipids

Lipids are not reported.

Genome Organization and Replication

By itself, genomic nucleic acid is infectious (and addition of a cap analogue to in vitro RNA transcripts enhances infectivity little or not at all).

Transcription: Sub-genomic RNA is present in infected cells. The genome expression is based on RNA production which can be analyzed by the dsRNA patterns found in the infected tissues. Usually there are 3-3.5-4 virus specified dsRNA species found in infected cells. Size of largest virus specified dsRNA 4.7-4.716-4.733 kbp. 2nd largest 2.1-2.144-2.188 kbp. 3rd largest 0.9-0.918-0.936 kbp. 4th largest 0.62 kbp. 5th largest 0.499 kbp.

Translation: The genome replicates in the cytoplasm.

Virions may provide helper functions to dependent virus during replication. Virion acts as helper for a satellite RNA.

Biological Properties

Natural Host

Domain
Viral hosts belong to the Domain Eucarya.

Domain Eucarya
Kingdom Plantae.

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

Class Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledonae)
Subclass CARYOPHYLLIDAE, or DILLENIIDAE, or ROSIDAE, or ASTERIDAE.

Severity and Occurrence of Disease

Host: Signs and symptoms persist, or vary cyclically over a few weeks, or vary seasonally.

Transmission and Vector Relationships

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

Vector Transmission:
Virus is transmitted by fungi; of the order Chytridiales.

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, Boraginaceae, Cannabidaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Compositae, Cornaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Geraniaceae, Gramineae, Labiatae, Leguminosae-Papilionoideae, Liliaceae (1), Malvaceae, Oleaceae, Orchidaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Polemoniaceae, Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Saxifragaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Solanaceae, Tetragoniaceae, Tropaeolaceae, Vitidaceae. The following species were susceptible to experimental virus infection: Amaranthus caudatus, Antirrhinum majus, Arachis hypogaea, Atriplex hortensis, Avena sativa, Beta vulgaris, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Celosia argentea, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chenopodium foetidum, Chenopodium murale, Chenopodium quinoa, Cornus sanguinea, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo, Cymbidium, Cynara scolymus, Datura metel, Datura stramonium, Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus caryophyllus, Emilia sagittata, Fagopyrum esculentum, Glycine max, Gomphrena globosa, Gypsophila elegans, Helianthus annuus, Humulus lupulus, Hyoscyamus niger, Lactuca sativa, Lathyrus odoratus, Lavatera trimestris, Ligustrum vulgare, Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius, Lycopersicon esculentum, Malus, Myosotis sylvatica, Nicandra physalodes, Nicotiana benthamiana, Nicotiana bigelovii, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana debneyi, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana megalosiphon, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana tabacum, Ocimum basilicum, Pelargonium zonale, Petunia x hybrida (5), Phaseolus vulgaris, Phlox drummondii, Physalis floridana, Phytolacca americana, Pisum sativum, Prunus avium, Prunus domestica, Pyrus, Saponaria vaccaria, Senecio vulgaris (1), Solanum melongena, Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum, Spinacia oleracea, Stellaria media, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Tolmiea menziesii, Torenia fournieri, Trifolium incarnatum, Trifolium repens (1), Tropaeolum majus, Tulipa, Vicia faba, Vigna radiata, Vigna unguiculata, Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis , Vitis vinifera, Zinnia elegans.

Experimentally infected insusceptible Hosts: Families containing insusceptible hosts: Apocynaceae, Caryophyllaceae, or Chenopodiaceae, Compositae, Convolvulaceae, Cruciferae, or Cucurbitaceae, Gramineae, Leguminosae-Papilionoideae, Malvaceae, or Rutaceae, Solanaceae, Umbelliferae. Species inoculated with virus that do not show signs of susceptibility: Abelmoschus esculentus, Ageratum conyzoides, Apium graveolens, Avena sativa, Bellis perennis, Brassica campestris ssp. pekinensis, Brassica campestris ssp. rapa, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Catharanthus roseus, Cheiranthus cheiri, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Citrus limon, Cucumis melo, Dactylis glomerata, Dianthus barbatus, Hordeum vulgare, Hyoscyamus niger, Ipomoea nil, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana tabacum, Phaseolus vulgaris, Phleum pratense, Solanum melongena, Solanum tuberosum, Triticum aestivum, Zea mays.

Histopathology: Virions are found in the cytoplasm, or nucleus, or nucleolus, or perinuclear space, or chloroplast, or mitochondria, 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 and nucleus. Nuclear inclusion bodies are crystals. Cytoplasmic inclusions are crystals, or membranous bodies. Inclusions contain mature virions, or do not contain mature virions.

Geographical Distribution

The virus spreads in Eurasia, or the Mediterranean, or North America. The virus occurs in Argentina, or Canada, or Czechoslovakia (former), or Germany, or Italy, or Lebanon, or Morocco, or Switzerland, or Tunisia, or the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, or Yugoslavia.

Taxonomic Structure of the Genus

Type species 00.074.0.01.001. Tomato bushy stunt virus .

Species in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus.

Data Sources and Contributions

The description has been compiled from data in the ICTV Report presented by Martelli GP, Russo M.

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 352.

Images

Taxon images: • EM from IACR Rothamsted.




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