Organisms

Closterovirus

A genus of plant viruses in the family CLOSTEROVIRIDAE containing highly flexuous filaments. Some members are important pathogens of crop plants. Natural vectors include APHIDS, whiteflies, and mealybugs. The type species is Beet yellows virus.

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Abstract

A genus of plant viruses in the family CLOSTEROVIRIDAE containing highly flexuous filaments. Some members are important pathogens of crop plants. Natural vectors include APHIDS, whiteflies, and mealybugs. The type species is Beet yellows virus.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Beet yellow stunt virus
  • Beet yellows virus

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific plant /virol

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History Note

1994

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Previous Indexing

  • Plant Viruses (1979-1993)

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  1. B04w.715w.110w.150w
  2. B04w.820w.578w.313w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Closterovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017790. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017790
  2. Closterovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closterovirus
  3. Closterovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5135471