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Potyvirus
Medical Definition: | A large genus of plant viruses of the family POTYVIRIDAE which infect mainly plants of the Solanaceae. Transmission is primarily by aphids in a non-persistent manner. The type species is potato virus Y. |
Guide Notes: | a genus of mosaic viruses; from POTato virus Y (Y is one of a series, e.g., A, M, S, V, etc.); coord IM with specific plant /virol (IM or NIM) |
Also Called: | Potato Virus Y |
Previously Indexed: | Mosaic Viruses (1973-1993),Plant Viruses (1967-1993) |
Plum Pox Virus - A species of the genus POTYVIRUS that affects many species of Prunus. It is transmitted by aphids and by infected rootstocks. |
Potyvirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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