We isolated a novel mycovirus from the F. graminearum strain SX64.
We sequenced the full-length of the virus with a genome of 7863 nucleotides.
FgMTV1/SX64 is most closely related to the viruses of the family Tymoviridae.
FgMTV1/SX64 belongs to a new genus, namely Mycotymovirus.
This is the first report of a tymo-like mycovirus isolated from a fungus.
Its infection had significant effects on the growth rate and DON production.