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The molecular diversity and evolution of Rice tungro bacilliform virus from Indian perspective.
Virus genes - 1 Aug 2012
Mangrauthia Satendra K, Malathi P, Agarwal Surekha, Sailaja B, Singh Jagrati, Ramkumar G, Krishnaveni D, Balachandran S M
Abstract excerpt
Rice tungro disease is caused by a combination of two viruses: Rice tungro spherical virus and Rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTBV). This study was performed with the objective to decipher the molecular variability and evolution of RTBV isolates present in the tungro-affected states of Indian subcontinent. Phylogenetic analysis based on ORF-I, ORF-II, and ORF-IV sequences showed distinct divergence of Indian RTBV...
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