A genus of plant viruses of the family BROMOVIRIDAE, which infect cucurbits and solanaceous plants. Transmission occurs via aphids in a non-persistent manner, and also via seeds. The type species Cucumber mosaic virus, a CUCUMOVIRUS, should not be confused with Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus, a TOBAMOVIRUS.
Entry Term(s)
Cucumber mosaic virus
Registry Number
txid12304
Related Numbers
txid12305
Previous Indexing
Mosaic Viruses (1973-1993)
Plant Viruses (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUSES was see CUCUMOVIRUS 1994-96
Online Note
use CUCUMOVIRUS to search CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUSES 1994-96
History Note
94; CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUSES was see CUCUMOVIRUS 1994-96
A genus of plant viruses of the family BROMOVIRIDAE, which infect cucurbits and solanaceous plants. Transmission occurs via aphids in a non-persistent manner, and also via seeds. The type species Cucumber mosaic virus, a CUCUMOVIRUS, should not be confused with Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus, a TOBAMOVIRUS.
