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Title: Bromovirus

Author
item CHENG KAO, C - Indiana University
item Adkins, Scott

Submitted to: The Springer Index of Viruses
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/14/2011
Publication Date: 1/15/2012
Citation: Cheng Kao, C., Adkins, S.T. 2012. Bromovirus. The Springer Index of Viruses. 12:173-177.

Interpretive Summary: This book chapter brings together many aspects of the bromovirus genus of plant-infecting viruses including virion morphology, genome properties and replication strategies, along with historical and contemporary developments for the use of regulatory and research scientists.

Technical Abstract: The bromovirus genus of plant-infecting viruses has become one of the most useful systems for studying positive-sense RNA viruses. Research on this group of viruses has led to many scientific advances, and this book chapter brings together all current information about bromoviruses.