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Mosaic Viruses

Medical Definition:	Viruses which produce a mottled appearance of the leaves of plants.
Guide Notes:	a group of RNA plant viruses; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with specific plant /virol (IM or NIM)
Previously Indexed:	Plant Viruses (1966-1972)

Mosaic Viruses Categories.

	Potyvirus - 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.
	Tobamovirus - A genus of plant viruses in which the virion is a rigid filament. Transmission is by mechanical inoculation or seed. The type species is TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS.
	Tymovirus - A group of plant viruses with a narrow host range that includes crucifers. Transmission occurs by beetles and mechanical inoculation.

Mosaic Viruses Medical Definitions and Terms

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