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
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.