Plant viruses are often able to spread from one country to another through the seed trade. As a result, parent-to-progeny ...

One virus, cowpea severe mosaic virus, shares a similar RNA sequence and protein composition. The other, tobacco ring spot virus, is similar only in structure. “We thought these would be great ...

The plant virus and HIV, which causes AIDS, use the same process to multiply in their victims' cells and spread disease. "After HIV infects a person, it must recruit and latch onto particular human ...

Plant RNA viruses pose a significant threat to global agriculture, affecting a vast array of crop species and leading to ...

Plant viruses hijack the defense system of plants, but there might be a way to strike back. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 11 / 201103104721.htm.

Because plant viruses aren’t really a threat to humans, the body’s immune system typically doesn’t treat them like one. In 2015, ...

Plant viruses may be reshaping our world. Arizona State University. Journal Nature Reviews Microbiology DOI 10.1038/s41579-019-0232-3 ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

In a new study led by the University of Verona, researchers have used plant viruses to make new nanoparticles that show promise in mice for treating autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and ...

I thought viruses were host-specific, but COVID-19 came from another animal first. Can I catch a plant virus? The short answer is no. Plant viruses can't attach to our cell receptors or pass ...