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tobacco mosaic virus

/təˈbækəʊ məʊˈzeɪɪk ˈvaɪrəs/

Tradução: Vírus que infecta plantas, especialmente o tabaco e outras solanáceas, causando um padrão característico de manchas ou mosaico nas folhas. É um organismo modelo amplamente utilizado em virologia e biologia molecular.

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/təˈbækəʊ məʊˈzeɪɪk ˈvaɪrəs/C1formalscientific
  • ptVírus que infecta plantas, especialmente o tabaco e outras solanáceas, causando um padrão característico de manchas ou mosaico nas folhas. É um organismo modelo amplamente utilizado em virologia e biologia molecular.

A specific virus that infects plants, particularly tobacco and other members of the Solanaceae family, causing a characteristic mottled or mosaic pattern on leaves. It is a well-known model organism in virology and molecular biology.

  1. Plant PathogenC1formal

    A single-stranded RNA virus that infects plants, particularly tobacco and other members of the Solanaceae family, causing a characteristic mottled or mosaic pattern on leaves.

    ptPatógeno de plantas

    • The tobacco mosaic virus was the first virus ever to be discovered.
    • Researchers use the tobacco mosaic virus as a model organism in virology.
    • Infected plants show a distinct mosaic pattern on their leaves due to the tobacco mosaic virus.