ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Dictyosiphonales
;
Infection
;
Myriotrichia clavaeformis
;
Phaeophyceae
;
Virus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Virus-infected plants ofMyriotrichia clavaeformis from the coast of Argentina are sterile and produce viras particles in lateral vesicles homologous to plurilocular sporangia of normal plants. Virions are released into the surrounding sea water and can infect swimming spores of healthyMyriotrichia plants. Virus particles are hexagonal in cross section with a diameter of 170–180 nm and have an envelope with an electron dense core. Similar viruses are known for several genera in the order Ectocarpales. This is the first record of an infectious agent in the order Dictyosiphonales, which contains thalli with more complex tissues and life histories.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01276634
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