In this article we will discuss about the two examples of mycoviruses: 1. Mycoviruses of Mushrooms 2. Mycoviruses in Plant Patliogenic Fungi. 1. Mycoviruses of Mushrooms: At least six viruses and VLP have been reported from the cultivated mushrooms, A.bisporus nearly from all countries where it is grown widely. The mycoviruses occur in a mixture of cells and are extremely [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Mycoviruses 2. Types of Mycoviruses 3. Taxonomic Affinity 4. Replication 5. Mycoviruses and Interferon 6. Killer Phenomenon. Meaning of Mycoviruses: The viruses associated with fungi are called mycoviruses, and also mycophages. They are often typically latent but some induce symptoms. They are wide spread in all taxonomic groups of fungi. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Discovery of Mycoviruses 2. Morphology of Mycoviruses 3. Replication. Discovery of Mycoviruses: M. Hollings of Glasshouse Crop Research Institute, USA for the first time gave experimental evidence of viruses in cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus causing die-back disease in 1962. The most characteristic and consistent features of mushroom virus diseases are the loss [...]