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Review
. 1992:5:435-44.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6920-9_45.

A summary of potyvirus taxonomy and definitions

O W Barnett  1
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Review

A summary of potyvirus taxonomy and definitions

O W Barnett. Arch Virol Suppl. 1992.

Abstract

The current taxonomic status of the family Potyviridae is presented with suggestions for resolving some taxonomic problems. Terms such as strain, pathotype, serotype, variant, mutant, and isolate are discussed in relation to the family.

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