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Geminiviridae

A family of plant viruses where the VIRION possesses an unusual morphology consisting of a pair of isometric particles. Transmission occurs via leafhoppers or whitefly. Some viruses cause economically important diseases in cultivated plants. There are four genera: Mastrevirus, Curtovirus, Topocuvirus, and BEGOMOVIRUS.

Year introduced: 1997(1994)

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.350, B04.715.270

MeSH Unique ID: D017791

Registry Number: txid10811

Entry Terms:

  • Geminivirus
  • Geminiviruses
  • Mastrevirus
  • Mastreviruses
  • Curtovirus
  • Curtoviruses
  • Topocuvirus
  • Topocuviruses

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