In contrast to animal viruses and bacteriophages, plant viruses infect cells by mechanisms that do NOT involve specific

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Plant viruses do not have specific receptors that they use to infect cells, unlike animal viruses and bacteriophages which rely on specific receptors on the surface of their host cells for entry. Instead, plant viruses enter their host cells through small injuries or wounds in the plant's cell wall.

In Contrast to Animal Viruses and Bacteriophages, Plant Viruses Infect