Table 2.
Arboviruses and insect-specific viruses (ISVs) for which biogenesis of virus genome-derived piRNAs (vpiRNAs) has been sought in infected Culex spp. mosquito vectors.
| Virus order/family/genus | Virus name | Host mosquito/cell culture | vpiRNA polarity/nucleotide bias | vDNA demonstrated? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaviviridae/Flavivirus | WNV | Cx. quinquefasciatus, CT, Hsu | No | Yes (CT and Hsu only) |
| CLBOV | CT | No | ||
| Togaviridae/Alphavirus | SINV | Cx. pipiens | No | |
| Bunyavirales/Phenuiviridae/Phlebovirus | RVFV | Cx. quinquefasciatus | Yes neg.-pos./U1-A10 | |
| Bunyavirales/Phenuiviridae/Phasivirus | PCLV | CT | Yes neg.-pos./U1-A10 | |
| Rhabdoviridae | MERV | Hsu | Yes neg.-pos./U1-A10 | Yes |
CLBOV, Calbertado virus; MERV, Merida virus; PCLV, phasi charoen-like virus; RVFV, Rift Valley fever virus; SINV, Sindbis virus; WNV, West Nile virus.