plant virus

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a plant virus under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant pathogen that is a virus: A "plant virus" is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of a plant. It consists of genetic material, often a single strand of RNA as noted in the reference, surrounded by a protein coat. It is a specific type of pathogen that causes disease in plants.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The tobacco mosaic virus is a well-studied plant virus.
  • Farmers need to manage crops to prevent infection by a plant virus.
  • Researchers are sequencing the genome of the new plant virus.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term "plant virus" is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related concepts.
  • The laboratory specializes in plant virus epidemiology.
  • They developed a new plant virus detection kit.

Variants and Related Words

• Plant pathology (n): The scientific study of plant diseases, including those caused by viruses.
• Viroid (n): An infectious agent similar to a virus but consisting only of RNA without a protein coat, also affecting plants.
• Phytopathogen (n): A broader term for any organism or agent that causes disease in a plant, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

Synonyms

• Phytovirus (n): A technical synonym for a plant virus.

Related Phrases

• Plant virus transmission: The process by which a plant virus is spread (e.g., by insects, contaminated tools, or seeds).
  • Aphids are common vectors for plant virus transmission.
• Plant virus resistance: A trait in a plant that prevents or limits infection by a virus.
  • Breeding for plant virus resistance is a key agricultural goal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA