Secoviridae
| Secoviridae | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group IV ((+)ssRNA) |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Secoviridae |
| Genera | |
Subfamily: Comovirinae | |
Secoviridae is a family of Group IV (positive-sense ssRNA) plant-infecting viruses in the order Picornavirales.
They include the following genera:
- Cheravirus
- Sadwavirus
- Sequivirus
- Torradovirus
- Waikavirus
- Subfamily Comovirinae
The following species are currently not assigned a genus:
Evolution
The subfamily Comovirinae evolved ~1,000 years ago with extant species diversifying between 50 and 250 years ago.[1] This time period coincides with the intensification of agricultural practices in industrial societies.
The mutation rate has been estimated to be 9.29×10−3 to 2.74×10−3 subs/site/year.
References
- ↑ Thompson JR, Kamath N, Perry KL (2014) An evolutionary analysis of the secoviridae family of viruses.PLoS One 9(9):e106305. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106305