Bioassay for diagnosis of plant viruses

Methods Mol Biol. 2009:508:1-13. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59745-062-1_1.

Abstract

Bioassay provides a useful means of detecting and identifying plant viruses. The choice of procedure and environmental conditions for the test depends on the virus under investigation.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology
  • Biological Assay / methods*
  • Genetic Engineering / methods
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Plant Diseases / virology
  • Plant Viruses / genetics
  • Plant Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / virology
  • RNA, Viral / immunology
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral
  • RNA, Viral