Turncurtovirus Explained

Turncurtovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Geminiviridae. Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus.^{[1] [2]}

Structure

Viruses in Turncurtovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=1 symmetry. Genomes are circular and non-segmented, around 3.0kb in length.^[1]

Genus	Structure	Symmetry !	Capsid	Genomic arrangement	Genomic segmentation
Turncurtovirus	Twinned Icosahedral	Incomplete T=1	Non-enveloped	Circular	Monopartite

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. Dicotyledonous plants serve as the natural host.^[1]

External links

• Viralzone: Turncurtovirus
• ICTV

Notes and References

1. Web site: Viral Zone. ExPASy. 13 August 2015.
2. Web site: Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) . March 2021 . 13 May 2021.