A genus of DNA plant viruses of the family CAULIMOVIRIDAE. The sole species, Rice tungro bacilliform virus, shows 25% identity with BADNAVIRUS. It is transmitted by leafhoppers with the assistance of RICE TUNGRO SPHERICAL VIRUS.
Entry Term(s)
Rice tungro bacilliform virus
Registry Number
txid187212
Related Numbers
txid10654
Public MeSH Note
2007; for RICE TUNGRO BACILLIFORM VIRUS see BADNAVIRUS 1997-2006
History Note
2007; for RICE TUNGRO BACILLIFORM VIRUS use BADNAVIRUS 1997-2006
A genus of DNA plant viruses of the family CAULIMOVIRIDAE. The sole species, Rice tungro bacilliform virus, shows 25% identity with BADNAVIRUS. It is transmitted by leafhoppers with the assistance of RICE TUNGRO SPHERICAL VIRUS.
