An orphan viral genome with controversial evolutionary status sheds light on a distinct lineage of flavi-like virus infecting plants
Zhongtian Xu, Luping Zheng, Fangluan Gao, Yiyuan Li, Zongtao Sun, Jianping Chen, Chuan‐Xi Zhang, Jun‐Min Li, Xifeng Wang
This study resolves the taxonomic controversy of SRAV, a plant-infecting flavi-like virus, by showing it belongs to the Flaviviridae family and triggers host RNAi responses.
Virus Evolution · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology