VIRION
Unknown, discovered using viral metagenomics. Presumably filamentous.
GENOME
Negative-stranded RNA linear genome, about 11 kb in size. Encodes for three proteins.
GENE EXPRESSION
The viral RNA dependent RNA polymerase binds the encapsidated genome at the leader region, then sequentially transcribes each genes by recognizing start and stop signals flanking viral genes.
ENZYMES
- RNA-dependent RNA polymerase [L]
- Mononega-type capping
- RNA TPase, GTase, N7 Mtase, 2'O Mtase [L]
REPLICATION
Cytoplasmic
- Virus entry into host cell
- Sequential transcription.
- Replication presumably starts when enough nucleoprotein is present to encapsidate neo-synthetized antigenomes and genomes.
- Budding of virion or transmission through Fungal intercellular connetions