Potyviruses infect plants and belong to the family Potyviridae. The genus is named after the type virus - Potato virus Y. Potyviruses, like begomoviruses, account for ~30% of the currently known plant viruses and have at least 180 definitive and possible members. Members of this genus may cause significant losses in agricultural, pastoral, horticu...
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(Siglum of potato virus Y). Member of a large group of plant viruses with flexuous particles containing a single molecule of linear RNA, most of which are transmitted by aphids in a noncirculative manner.
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http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_P.htm
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. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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