Babuvirus is a genus of virus in the Family Nanoviridae that lives in Africa and Asia. It targets plants and is responsible for many banana deaths of African farms. TheGenus Babuviruscontains two species.
Babuvirus's form of reproduction is termed by virologists "Nuclear". The virus first penetrates the membrane of its host plant cell, then uncoats and releases its ssDNA into the host cell's nucleus. Then the ssDNA is converted into dsDNA with the help of the host cell. This allows the virus's proteins to be read by the host cell's workers. After the virus's proteinswere converted, the host cell now makes the virusand releases them through its own membrane.
Babuvirusis transmitted by aphids from plant to plant.
