Citrus leaf rugose virus (CLRV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family ''
Bromoviridae
''Bromoviridae'' is a family of viruses
A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bac ...
''. It infects a wide range of valuable citrus hosts (
Mexican lime, Eureka lemon, and Duncan grapefruit, for example) and while its specific vector is unknown, it can be mechanically transmitted to non-citrus hosts.
[Dawson, Bill]
Citrus Virus Diseases
, University of Florida, 2010.
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ttp://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVFamilyGroup.html Family Groups - The Baltimore Method
Viral citrus diseases
Bromoviridae
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