Virgaviridae: A new family of rod-shaped plant viruses.

Adams, M.J.; Antoniw, J.F.; Kreuze, Jan F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-009-0506-6

Authors

Adams, M.J.

Antoniw, J.F.

Kreuze, Jan F.

Date Issued

2009-12

Date Online

2009-10

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Journal Article

Review status

Peer Review

ISI journal

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Limited Access

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Adams, M.J.; Antoniw, J.F.; Kreuze, J. 2009. Virgaviridae: A new family of rod-shaped plant viruses. Archives of Virology. (Austria). ISSN 0304-8608. 154(12):1967-1972.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-009-0506-6

Abstract/Description

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.