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POTYVIRUSES

\pˈɒtɪvˌa͡ɪɹəsɪz], \pˈɒtɪvˌa‍ɪɹəsɪz], \p_ˈɒ_t_ɪ_v_ˌaɪ_ɹ_ə_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of POTYVIRUSES

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A large genus of plant viruses of the family POTYVIRIDAE which infect mainly plants of the Solanaceae. Transmission is primarily by aphids in a non-persistent manner. The type species is potato virus Y.

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