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Molecular diversity, geographic distribution and host range of monocot-infecting mastreviruses in Africa and surrounding islands.
Virus research - 15 Jun 2017
Kraberger Simona, Saumtally Salem, Pande Daniel, Khoodoo Michel H R, Dhayan Sonalall, Dookun-Saumtally Asha, Shepherd Dionne N, Hartnady Penelope, Atkinson Richard, Lakay Francisco M, Hanson Britt, Redhi Devasha, Monjane Adérito L, Windram Oliver P, Walters Matthew, Oluwafemi Sunday, Michel-Lett Jean, Lefeuvre Pierre, Martin Darren P, Varsani Arvind
Abstract excerpt
Maize streak virus (MSV), an important pathogen of maize in Africa, is the most extensively studied member of the Mastrevirus genus in the family Geminiviridae. Comparatively little is known about other monocot-infecting African mastreviruses, most of which infect uncultivated grasses. Here we determine the complete sequences of 134 full African mastrevirus genomes from predominantly uncultivated Poaceae species....
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