MeSH definition : A large genus of plant viruses of the family POTYVIRIDAE which infect mainly plants
of the Solanaceae. Transmission is primarily by aphids in a non-persistent manner.
The type species is potato virus Y.;
MeSH annotation : a genus of mosaic viruses; from POTato virus Y (Y is one of a series, e.g., A, M,
S, V, etc.); coord IM with specific plant /virol (IM or NIM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potyvirus;
A large genus of plant viruses of the family POTYVIRIDAE which infect mainly plants
of the Solanaceae. Transmission is primarily by aphids in a non-persistent manner.
The type species is potato virus Y.