Plant Virus Classification Chart

Author: Hong Jian Li Debao Zhou Xueping
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book is the first plant virus morphology atlas in China. Based on the latest virus classification system of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) and incorporating the most recent international plant virus data, it is compiled from the authors' extensive observations and research findings. It covers 15 families, 48 genera, and 24 genera with undetermined family classifications of plant viruses, as well as unclassified viruses, plant virus satellites, and viroids. The book adopts a picture-text format, presenting 136 exquisite and clearly characterized electron microscope photographs of plant viruses, plant virus satellites, and viroids to illustrate their morphological structures. Concise text accompanies the images, introducing information on virus characteristics, genome features, antigenic properties, cytopathology, host types, transmission routes, and geographical distribution.