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Lettuce virus X

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Lettuce virus X
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Tymovirales
Family: Alphaflexiviridae
Genus: Potexvirus
Species:
Lettuce virus X

Lettuce virus X (LeVX) is a plant virus that has been found infecting lettuce in the Tehran province of Iran. Infection is not known to cause symptoms.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Dizadji, A.; Koohi-Habibi, M.; Izadpanah, K.; Dietrich, C.; Mossahebi, G. H.; Winter, S. (2008). "Characterisation of lettuce virus X, a new potexvirus infecting lettuce in Iran". Archives of Virology. 153 (10): 1867–1875. doi:10.1007/s00705-008-0191-x. PMID 18807116. S2CID 22743677.