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Geminiviridae
Medical Definition: | A family of plant viruses where the virions possess an unusual morphology consisting of a pair of isometric particles. Transmission occurs via leafhoppers or whitefly. Some viruses cause economically important diseases in cultivated plants. There are three genera: Mastrevirus, Curtovirus, and Begomovirus. |
Guide Notes: | coord IM with specific plant /virol |
Also Called: | Begomovirus,Curtovirus,Mastrevirus |
Previously Indexed: | Plant Viruses (1985-1993) |
Maize streak virus - The type species of genus Mastrevirus, family GEMINIVIRIDAE. |
Geminiviridae Medical Definitions and Terms
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