babuvirus babuvirus babuvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family nanoviridae. musa species serve as natural hosts. there are three species in this genus. diseases associated with this genus include: stunting, severe necrosis and early plant death. bbtv induces banana bunchy top disease (bbtd). babuvirus virus classification (unranked): virus realm: monodnaviria kingdom: shotokuvirae phylum: cressdnaviricota class: arfiviricetes order: mulpavirales family: nanoviridae genus: babuvirus taxonomy the following species are included in the genus: abaca bunchy top virus banana bunchy top virus cardamom bushy dwarf virus structure and genome genome map of species banana bunchy top virus (bbtv) showing six segments. viruses in the genus babuvirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and t=1 symmetry. the diameter is around 18-19 nm. genomes are multipartite with 6 to 8 circular segments. genome size is around 81 kb in totsl. genusstructuresymmetrycapsidgenomic arrangementgenomic segmentation babuvirusicosahedralt=1non-envelopedcircularsegmented life cycle viral replication is nuclear. entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. replication follows the ssdna rolling circle model. dna templated transcription is the method of transcription. the virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and tubule-guided viral movement. musa species serve as the natural host. the virus is transmitted via a vector (aphids). transmission routes are vector. genushost detailstissue tropismentry detailsrelease detailsreplication siteassembly sitetransmission babuvirusplants: musa speciesphloemviral movement; mechanical inoculationsecretion; viral movementnucleusnucleusaphids