Co-Authors:
ANTIGNUS, Y., Department of Virology, Aro, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, 50 250, Israel
COHEN, S., Department of Virology, Aro, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, 50 250, Israel
Abstract:
The virus responsible for tomato pale chlorosis disease in Israel was purified from Nicotiana glutinosa plants. Purified virus contained a single stranded RN A of mol. wt 2.5 × 106 and a single coat protein subunit of mol. wt 31 000. Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay and an immunoelectron microscopy decoration test demonstrated a serological relationship with cowpea mild mottle virus (CMMV). Based on the present study and previously reported data the virus was identified as a new strain of CMMV designated CMMV/I. Copyright © 1987, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved