Fijivirus [SEP] parent taxon
Fijivirus
Fijivirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Reoviridae, in the subfamily Spinareovirinae. There are currently eight species in this genus including the type species Fiji disease virus. Diseases associated with this genus include: galls (tumours) in infected plants. FDV: Fiji disease, with severe stunting, deformation and death.
Taxonomy.
Group: dsRNA
Structure.
Fijivirus genome composition contains ten linear double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and is carried within virus particles referred to as virions. The Fijivirus
vector. The plant is unable to recover from the unexpected growth and therefore can become stunted, and can eventually die.
See also.
The type species is Fiji disease virus.
External links.
- Viralzone: Fijivirus
- ICTV
- ICTVdb Management. (2002). "00.060.0.07. Fijivirus." Retrieved from http://ictvdb.bio-mirror.cn/ICTVdB/00.060.0.07.htm
- "Notes on Genus: Fijivirus." (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.dpvweb.net/notes/showgenus.php?genus=Fijivirus
- Ecoport. (2004). "Sugarcane Fiji Disease Fijivirus." Retrieved from