Geminiviridae

**Definition:** A family of plant viruses where the VIRION possesses an unusual morphology consisting of a pair of isometric particles. Transmission occurs via leafhoppers or whitefly. Some viruses cause economically important diseases in cultivated plants. There are four genera: Mastrevirus, Curtovirus, Topocuvirus, and BEGOMOVIRUS.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.280.350 - B04.715.270

**Synonyms:** - Geminivirus