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Caulimoviridae
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Definition
: A family of DNA plant viruses with isometric or bacilliform virions and no envelope. The host ranges of most species are narrow. There are six genera: CAULIMOVIRUS; BADNAVIRUS; Cavemovirus; Soymovirus; Petuvirus; and TUNGROVIRUS.
Examples
Badnavirus
;
Caulimovirus
;
Tungrovirus
Other names
Soymoviruses; Petuviruses; Cavemoviruses; Soymovirus; Petuvirus; Cavemovirus