A Current Overview of the Papaya meleira virus, an Unusual Plant Virus

A Current Overview of the Papaya meleira virus, an Unusual Plant Virus

Papaya meleira virus (PMeV) is the causal agent of papaya sticky disease, which is characterized by a spontaneous exudation of fluid and aqueous latex from the papaya fruit and leaves. The latex oxidizes after atmospheric exposure, resulting in a sticky feature on the fruit from which the name of th...

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Main Authors: Paolla M. V. Abreu, Tathiana F. S. Antunes, Anuar Magaña-Álvarez, Daisy Pérez-Brito, Raúl Tapia-Tussell, José A. Ventura, Antonio A. R. Fernandes, Patricia M. B. Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
papaya sticky disease
dsRNA genome virus
phytopathogenic virus
laticifers colonization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/4/1853

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