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Novel Ampeloviruses Infecting Cassava in Central Africa and the South-West Indian Ocean Islands.
Viruses - 29 May 2021
Kwibuka Yves, Bisimwa Espoir, Blouin Arnaud G, Bragard Claude, Candresse Thierry, Faure Chantal, Filloux Denis, Lett Jean-Michel, Maclot François, Marais Armelle, Ravelomanantsoa Santatra, Shakir Sara, Vanderschuren Hervé, Massart Sébastien
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Cassava is one of the most important staple crops in Africa and its production is seriously damaged by viral diseases. In this study, we identify for the first time and characterize the genome organization of novel ampeloviruses infecting cassava plants in diverse geographical locations using three high-throughput sequencing protocols [Virion-Associated Nucleotide Acid (VANA), dsRNA and total RNA], and we provide...
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