Apis mellifera Solinvivirus-1: Difference between revisions

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==Description and Significance==
==Description and Significance==
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.


Apis mellifera is the scientific term for the western honey bee. Solinvivirus-1 is part of the Solinvivirdae family as it is non-segmented, linear, and has positive-sense RNA genomes. Together, this virus is known as Apis mellifera solinvivirus-1(AmSV1) as it was recently discovered to impact honey bees after a decade of no evidence. It is a novel RNA virus that causes systemic infections throughout the bees body including the head, thorax, and abdomen. From a geographic and historic distribution analysis, AmSV1 was found to be present in bees apiaries (collection of beehives) as early as 2010. This virus is known to induce honey bee colony losses which can in turn affect pollination services to crops.
Apis mellifera is the scientific term for the western honey bee. Solinvivirus-1 is part of the Solinvivirdae family as it is non-segmented, linear, and has positive-sense RNA genomes. Together, this virus is known as Apis mellifera solinvivirus-1(AmSV1) as it was recently discovered to impact honey bees after a decade of no evidence. It is a novel RNA virus that causes systemic infections throughout the bees body including the head, thorax, and abdomen. From a geographic and historic distribution analysis, AmSV1 was found to be present in bees apiaries (collection of beehives) as early as 2010. This virus is known to induce honey bee colony losses which can in turn affect pollination services to crops.

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Classification

Viruses; Riboviria; Orthornavirae; Pisuviricota; Pisoniviricetes; Picornavirales; Solinviviridae

[Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]


Species

NCBI: [1]


Apis mellifera Solinvivirus-1

Description and Significance

Apis mellifera is the scientific term for the western honey bee. Solinvivirus-1 is part of the Solinvivirdae family as it is non-segmented, linear, and has positive-sense RNA genomes. Together, this virus is known as Apis mellifera solinvivirus-1(AmSV1) as it was recently discovered to impact honey bees after a decade of no evidence. It is a novel RNA virus that causes systemic infections throughout the bees body including the head, thorax, and abdomen. From a geographic and historic distribution analysis, AmSV1 was found to be present in bees apiaries (collection of beehives) as early as 2010. This virus is known to induce honey bee colony losses which can in turn affect pollination services to crops.

Genome Structure

AmSV1 contains a 10.6 kb RNA positive-strand genomic with a single ORF coding for a polyprotein. This genome is classified to be linear and icosahedral as 180 copies of the jelly-roll structural viral protein subunits form this shell of the particle. This is a virus, so there are no chromosomes present and instead have non-segmented RNA.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.


Ecology and Pathogenesis

Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.

If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.


References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.


Author

Page authored by Margo Hinnant, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.