ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Solemoviridae 2021

Abstract

The family <i>Solemoviridae</i> includes viruses with icosahedral particles (26-34 nm in diameter) assembled on <i>T</i>=3 symmetry with a 4-6 kb positive-sense, monopartite, polycistronic RNA genome. Transmission of members of the genera <i>Sobemovirus</i> and <i>Polemovirus</i> occurs via mechanical wounding, vegetative propagation, insect vectors or abiotically through soil; members of the genera <i>Polerovirus</i> and <i>Enamovirus</i> are transmitted by specific aphids. Most solemoviruses have a narrow host range. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the family <i>Solemoviridae</i>, which is available at ictv.global/report/solemoviridae.