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Flexiviridae
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Definition
: A family of RNA plant viruses that infect a wide range of herbaceous and woody plant species. There are at least eight genera including POTEXVIRUS and CARLAVIRUS, both of which are highly immunogenic.
Examples
Carlavirus
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Potexvirus
Other names
Vitiviruses; Trichoviruses; Mandariviruses; Foveaviruses; Capilloviruses; Allexiviruses; Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus; Vitivirus; Trichovirus; Mandarivirus; Foveavirus; Capillovirus; Allexivirus