ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Solemoviridae 2021

Abstract

The family Solemoviridae includes viruses with icosahedral particles (26-34 nm in diameter) assembled on T=3 symmetry with a 4-6 kb positive-sense, monopartite, polycistronic RNA genome. Transmission of members of the genera Sobemovirus and Polemovirus occurs via mechanical wounding, vegetative propagation, insect vectors or abiotically through soil; members of the genera Polerovirus and Enamovirus 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 Solemoviridae, which is available at ictv.global/report/solemoviridae.