Persistent virus
- Pronunciation
- /PER-sist-ent VIR-us/
- Category
- Transmission
- Singular
- Persistent virus
- Plural
- Persistent viruses
Definition
Viruses that are retained by the insect vector and can be transmitted by it for several days or weeks.
Etymology
Example
Persistent viruses are generally transmitted by aphids and cause symptoms characterized by leaf yellowing and leaf rolling.
Related Terms
- Aphid
- Vector
- Circulative virus
- Propagative virus
Usage Notes
Persistent viruses can be either circulative or propagative.