Virgaviridae: A new family of rod-shaped plant viruses

The new plant virus family Virgaviridae is described. The family is named because its members have rod-shaped virions (from the Latin virga = rod), and it includes the genera Furovirus, Hordeivirus, Pecluvirus, Pomovirus, Tobamovirus and Tobravirus. The chief characteristics of members of the family...

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Autores principales: Adams, M.J., Antoniw, J.F., Kreuze, Jan F.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78589
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Sumario:The new plant virus family Virgaviridae is described. The family is named because its members have rod-shaped virions (from the Latin virga = rod), and it includes the genera Furovirus, Hordeivirus, Pecluvirus, Pomovirus, Tobamovirus and Tobravirus. The chief characteristics of members of the family are presented with phylogenetic analyses of selected genes to support the creation of the family. Species demarcation criteria within the genera are examined and discussed.