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| Tradescantia mosaic virus (TZV) | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group IV ((+)ssRNA) |
| Family: | Potyviridae |
| Genus: | Potyvirus |
| Species: | Tradescantia mosaic virus |
| Synonyms | |
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Tradescantia/Zebrina virus | |
Tradescantia mosaic virus (TZV) is a plant pathogenic virus in the genus Potyvirus and the virus family Potyviridae. Like other members of the Potyvirus genus, TZV is a monopartite strand of positive-sense, single-stranded RNA surrounded by a capsid made for a single viral encoded protein. The virus is a filamentous particle that measures about 754 nanometers in length. This virus is transmitted by two species of aphids, Myzus persicae and Rhapalosiphum padi and by mechanical inoculation.
Host range and geographic distribution
This virus was originally reported in seven commercial greenhouses in Minnesota. In a study published in 1988, the virus was found in weeds and ornamentals in Florida and in botanical collections from Mexico and Czechoslovakia. Its host range was limited to members of the Commelinaceae. These include Commelina diffusa, Gibasis geniculata, Tradescantia albiflora,T. blossfeldiana, T. fluminensis, Tradescantia spathacea (Rhoeo spathacea), and T. zebrina (Zebrina pendula).
References
- "About Plant Viruses / Florida Plant Viruses / Florida Plant Viruses and Their Inclusions / Science / Plant Industry / Divisions & Offices / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services". Freshfromflorida.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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External links
- ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database: Tradescantia mosaic virus
- Family Groups - The Baltimore Method Archived 2013-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
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