Based on phylogenetic
analysis of the RNA1-encoded polyprotein and CP
amino acid sequences, the properties of the the 30-UTR of
RNA1 and RNA2, and 75 % identity in the CP amino
acid sequence, this virus is proposed to be a new member
of the genus Nepovirus, subgroup A. Since a causal relationship
between this virus and MMLR has not been
established, it is tentatively referred to as MMLR-associated
virus