Difference between revisions of "Tobacco Mosaic Virus"
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: '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' [[infection|infects]] [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] in the [[leaf|leaves]] of the [[plant]]. This leads to a 'mosaic' pattern on the [[leaf|leaves]] which is where it gets its name. | : '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' [[infection|infects]] [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] in the [[leaf|leaves]] of the [[plant]]. This leads to a 'mosaic' pattern on the [[leaf|leaves]] which is where it gets its name. | ||
: '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' damages the [[leaf|leaves]] reducing [[photosynthesis]] and therefore slowing the growth of the [[plant]]. | : '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' damages the [[leaf|leaves]] reducing [[photosynthesis]] and therefore slowing the growth of the [[plant]]. | ||
| − | : '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' can be spread by contact between an [[infection|infected]] and a [[health]]y [[plant]] and by animal [[Vector (Disease)|vectors]]. | + | : '''Tobacco mosaic virus''' can be spread by contact between an [[infection|infected]] and a [[health]]y [[plant]] and by [[animal]] [[Vector (Disease)|vectors]]. |
Revision as of 09:45, 11 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Tobacco mosaic virus is a virus which affects tobacco plants and tomato plants.
About Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- Tobacco mosaic virus infects cells in the leaves of the plant. This leads to a 'mosaic' pattern on the leaves which is where it gets its name.
- Tobacco mosaic virus damages the leaves reducing photosynthesis and therefore slowing the growth of the plant.
- Tobacco mosaic virus can be spread by contact between an infected and a healthy plant and by animal vectors.