Narnavirus
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| Narnaviruses have no capsid or viral envelope, RNA genome and RdRp form a naked ribonucleoprotein complex | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Lenarviricota |
| Class: | Amabiliviricetes |
| Order: | Wolframvirales |
| Family: | Narnaviridae |
| Genus: | Narnavirus |
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Narnavirus is a genus of positive-strand RNA viruses, in the family Narnaviridae. Fungi serve as natural hosts. There are currently two species in this genus including the type species Saccharomyces 20S RNA narnavirus.[1][2] Narnaviruses have been shown to be required for sexual reproduction of Rhizopus microsporus.[3]
Structure
Narnaviruses have no true virion. They do not have structural proteins or a capsid.[4]
Genome
Narnaviruses have nonsegmented, linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genomes. The genome has one open reading frame which encodes the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). The genome is associated with the RdRp in the cytoplasm of the fungi host and forms a naked ribonucleoprotein complex.[2]
Life cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Replication follows the positive-strand RNA virus replication model. Positive-strand RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by cell-to-cell movement. Fungi serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental and sexual.[2]
Taxonomy
The genus has two species:
- Narnaviridae
References
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- ^ "Narnaviruses: Novel players in fungal–bacterial symbioses". The ISME Journal. 2020. doi:10.1038/s41396-020-0638-y.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ Dolja, V. V.; Koonin, E. V. (2012). "Capsid-Less RNA Viruses". ELS. doi:10.1002/9780470015902.a0023269. ISBN 978-0470016176.