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Mosaic disease

Definition

noun

An infectious disease in plants characterized by the speckled appearance in leaves due to mottling and discoloration caused by a mosaic virus.


Supplement

Mosaic viruses that cause such disease are the plum pox virus and the tobacco mosaic virus.


Word origin: mosaic + disease

See also: mosaic virus


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X chromosome inactivation

... and paternal) to be inactivated in each cell, results in a female "mosaic", where the genes in the paternal X chromosome is expressed in ... What if this female person is heterozygot for a hereditary sex-linked disease on the X-chromosome, in what way does this affect the person? If ...

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by Nelsson
Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:56 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: X chromosome inactivation
Replies: 5
Views: 1321

The Fiber Disease

... of mobile genetic elements has resulted in pathogens possessing a mosaic of elements derived from external sources. The pathogenicity islands, ... clearly are of importance in mitigating the severest manifestations of disease. other areas of interest.... . . "The structure of chorismate ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:48 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748666

The Fiber Disease

... It is not yet possible to piece together these parts of the protease mosaic to give a conclusive picture. So, protease researchers are turning ... teasing, doesn't it? I believe as you, it is bacteria that causes disease, not defective proteins in us. It is not genetic, mutations are genetic, ...

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by Skytroll
Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:56 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748666

Genetically engineered fruits

Resistance gene for mosaic disease. This disease is a worldwide problem for melon production.

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by Dr.Stein
Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:18 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Genetically engineered fruits
Replies: 8
Views: 2353

Viroids

... RNA which has some double-stranded regions. Viroids mainly cause plant diseases but have recently been reported to cause a human disease. Catalytic ... and a 2', 3'-cyclic phosphate. I do believe that the Wheat (soil-borne) mosaic virus is indeed a soil-borne viroid. Here is a website of any and ...

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by b_d_41501
Tue May 31, 2005 2:11 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Viroids
Replies: 4
Views: 2065


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