Sadwavirus

Sadwavirus
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Riboviria
Kingdom:	Orthornavirae
Phylum:	Pisuviricota
Class:	Pisoniviricetes
Order:	Picornavirales
Family:	Secoviridae
Genus:	Sadwavirus

Sadwavirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales , in the family Secoviridae . Plants (specifically Satsuma mandarin trees) serve as natural hosts. There are three subgenera and thirteen species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: satsuma dwarf virus disease which causes spoon-shaped leaves on citrus tree. Symptoms are enations, multiple flushing, stunting or dwarfing, reduction in number and size of leaves and fruits. ^{[1] [2]} The name of this genus comes from one of its species: Satsuma dwarf virus.

Taxonomy

The following subgenera and species are recognized. Species in each subgenus are listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species. ^{[2] [3]}

• Cholivirus
  • Sadwavirus alphananas, Pineapple secovirus A
  • Sadwavirus betananas, Pineapple secovirus B
  • Sadwavirus cattleyae, Cattleya purple ringspot virus
  • Sadwavirus dioscoreae, Dioscorea mosaic associated virus
  • Sadwavirus fritillariae, Chocolate lily virus A
  • Sadwavirus gammananas, Ananas comosus secovirus
  • Sadwavirus gymnemae, Gymnema sylvestre virus 1
• Satsumavirus
  • Sadwavirus citri, Satsuma dwarf virus
• Stramovirus
  • Sadwavirus aciphyllae, Surrounding non-legume associated virus
  • Sadwavirus chysanthemi, Chrysanthemum sadwavirus
  • Sadwavirus fragariae, Strawberry mottle virus
  • Sadwavirus lactucae, Lettuce secovirus 1
  • Sadwavirus rubi, Black raspberry necrosis virus

Structure

Viruses in Sadwavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 25-30 nm. ^[1] The genome is segmented into two parts of linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA, 11000-12000 nucleotides in length, ^[4] where one segment is about 7kb and the second segment is 4.6 to 5.4kb. ^[1]

Genus	Structure	Symmetry	Capsid	Genomic arrangement	Genomic segmentation
Sadwavirus	Icosahedral	Pseudo T=3	Non-enveloped	Linear	Segmented

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic, and is lysogenic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by tubule-guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (but not SMOV). Transmission routes are vector, seed borne, and grafting. ^[1]

Genus	Host details	Tissue tropism	Entry details	Release details	Replication site	Assembly site	Transmission
Sadwavirus	Plants	None	Viral movement; mechanical inoculation	Viral movement	Cytoplasm	Cytoplasm	Nematodes; mites; thrips

References

1. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
2. "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
3. "Species List: Secoviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
4. Index of Viruses - Sadwavirus (2006). In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/Ictv/fs_index.htm

External links

• Viralzone: Sadwavirus
• ICTV
• UniProt Taxonomy