Cardoreovirus

Cardoreovirus is a genus of double-stranded RNA viruses in the family Reoviridae and subfamily Sedoreovirinae. Crabs serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Eriocheir sinensis reovirus. Diseases associated with this genus include: trembling disease. The name derives from Latin words "carcinus" which means crab and "doeca" which means twelve in reference to the number genome segments.[1][2]

Cardoreovirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Duplornaviricota
Class: Resentoviricetes
Order: Reovirales
Family: Reoviridae
Subfamily: Sedoreovirinae
Genus: Cardoreovirus
Type species
Eriocheir sinensis reovirus

Structure

Viruses in the genus Cardoreovirus are non-enveloped. They have an icosahedral capsid that is three-layered. The inner shell has T=2 symmetry and the middle shell has T=13 symmetry. The diameter is around 55 nm.[1]

Genome

The genome is made of double-stranded RNA. It is linear and has twelve segments.[1]

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the double-stranded RNA virus replication model. Double-stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by monopartite non-tubule guided viral movement. Crabs serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

Taxonomy

The genus contains one species:[1]

  • Eriocheir sinensis reovirus

References
  1. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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