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'''<font color="#800000">Begomovirus (genus)</font>'''

The genus includes viruses similar to the [[Bean golden mosaic virus|'''Be'''an '''go'''lden '''mo'''saic virus]]. The viruses cause diseases of dicotyledons in tropical or semi-tropical regions. They are transmitted by [[Bemisia (genus)|''Bemisia'']] whiteflies. More than 200 species have been described.

The viruses have circular single-stranded DNA genomes which are either monopartite or consist of DNA-A or DNA-B. In monopartite members, an additional single stranded DNA molecule, a betasatellite, is usually associated with the viruses. Such betasatellites have no sequence homology with the begomovirus genome and are about half its size. They encode a single protein which enhances virus symptoms.


Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
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