wound tumor virus

Thân thiện

A researcher examines a leafhopper under a microscope to study the wound tumor virus.

Definition

Noun: A specific type of plant virus, transmitted by leafhoppers, that causes tumor-like growths (galls) on infected plants, particularly on roots and stems.

Usage and Examples

• The wound tumor virus is a well-studied model for understanding how viruses can induce abnormal plant growth.
• Researchers identified the wound tumor virus in clover plants showing severe root galling.
• Controlling the leafhopper population is crucial to prevent the spread of wound tumor virus in agricultural fields.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in specialized contexts like phytopathology (plant disease study), virology, and agricultural science.
• It is often discussed in relation to other phytoreoviruses (plant-infecting reoviruses) and insect-vectored plant pathogens.

Variants and Related Words

• WTV: A common acronym for Wound Tumor Virus.
• Phytoreovirus: The genus of viruses to which Wound Tumor Virus belongs.
• Clover wound tumor virus: An alternative name specifying a common host plant.

Synonyms and Related Terms

• Plant tumor virus: A broader, more general term.
• Gall-inducing virus: A descriptive term focusing on the disease symptom.

Notes on Meaning

• The name "wound tumor virus" is historical and somewhat descriptive. The "wound" part refers to the initial belief that wounding was necessary for infection, though it is primarily spread by insect vectors. The "tumor" refers to the tumor-like galls it induces, which are abnormal growths of plant tissue.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers

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