Organisms

Comovirus

A genus of plant viruses of the family COMOVIRIDAE in which the bipartite genome is encapsidated in separate icosahedral particles. Mosaic and mottle symptoms are characteristic, and transmission is exclusively by leaf-feeding beetles. Cowpea mosaic virus is the type species.

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Abstract

A genus of plant viruses of the family COMOVIRIDAE in which the bipartite genome is encapsidated in separate icosahedral particles. Mosaic and mottle symptoms are characteristic, and transmission is exclusively by leaf-feeding beetles. Cowpea mosaic virus is the type species.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cowpea Mosaic Virus
  • Cowpea Mosaic Viruses
  • Mosaic Virus, Cowpea
  • Mosaic Viruses, Cowpea

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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

94; COWPEA MOSAIC VIRUSES was see COMOVIRUS 1994-96

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Previous Indexing

  • Mosaic Viruses (1973-1993)
  • Plant Viruses (1966-1993)

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  1. B04w.715w.464w.150w
  2. B04w.715w.700.150w
  3. B04w.820w.578w.688w.2.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Comovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017798
  2. Comovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comovirus
  3. Comovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2989734