The multigenic nature of RNA virus adaptation to plants.
Molecular genetic studies of RNA virus host range suggest that successful systemic infection requires many or all viral genes to have some degree of specific adaptation to the host. In some cases, accommodation to the host appears to be required for viral gene products to fulfil their primary functions in viral multiplication, while in other cases, adaptation seems to be required to avoid eliciting host defenses.
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Institute for Molecular Virology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D005814:Genes, Viral; D010942:Plant Viruses / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D010944:Plants / Q000382:microbiology; D012328:RNA Viruses / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*