Olive latent virus 2

Described by Savino et al. (1984); Grieco et al. (1992). A virus with particles that are quasi-isometric about 26 nm in diameter and bacilliform 37, 43, 48 and 55 nm long and 18 nm wide. The virus has a linear tripartite positive-sense ssRNA genome. Each particle contains about 19% RNA and has a single protein species of Mr c. 20,000. Geographical distribution and natural host range are very restricted.