Strain differentiation of Citrus tristeza virus isolates from South Africa by PCR and microarray

The aim of this study was to characterize strains used in the cross-protection scheme in South Africa by establishing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) systems aimed at differentiating the strains by targeting the conserved p23 gene and the variable 5' half of the Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) geno...

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Main Author: Stewart, Katherine Anne
Other Authors: Prof G Pietersen
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24068
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04222008-145431/