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In virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because
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the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication
the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication
In virus infected plant the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus due to faster multiplication of meristematic cell is than replication of viruses.
Gene silencing is the main reason behind it. Neither dividing cells are virus resistant nor the meristems have antiviral compounds.
Gene silencing is the main reason behind it. Neither dividing cells are virus resistant nor the meristems have antiviral compounds.
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