Genus

Genus: Betascleroulivirus

Family: Botourmiaviridae

Genus: Betascleroulivirus

 

Distinguishing features

Betasclerouliviruses have a mono-segmented genome and infect fungi. Some members of the genus have been identified in association with grapevine leaves infected with the oomycete Plasmopara viticola. Betasclerouliviruses are phylogenetically distinct from other botourmiaviruses.

Virion

No true virions are associated with betasclerouliviruses since their genomes have no capsid protein gene.