Odontoglossum ringspot virus (ORSV) | |
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Virus classification | |
Group: | Group IV ((+)ssRNA) |
Genus: | Tobamovirus |
Species: | Odontoglossum ringspot virus |
Synonyms | |
tobacco mosaic virus — orchid strain |
Odontoglossum ringspot virus (ORSV) is a plant pathogenic virus. It is one of the most common viruses affecting cultivated orchids, perhaps second only to the Cymbidium mosaic virus.[1] It causes spots on leaves and colored streaks on flowers.[1] If a plant is also infected with the Cymbidium mosaic virus, it can lead to a condition called blossom brown necrotic streak.[1] Its genome has been sequenced and contains approximately 6600 nucleotides organized into four open reading frames.[2][3] Its similarity to other tobamoviruses can be seen from the genetic data and the (limited) ability of a Tobacco mosaic virus modified to contain ORSV movement protein to infect tobacco.[4] However, only about 60% of the nucleotides in ORSV are identical with Tobacco mosaic virus.[3] ORSV belongs to the family of Virgaviridae.