Defective Interfering RNAs: Foes of Viruses and Friends of Virologists
Defective interfering (DI) RNAs are subviral RNAs produced during multiplication of RNA viruses by the error-prone viral replicase. DI-RNAs are parasitic RNAs that are derived from and associated with the parent virus, taking advantage of viral-coded protein factors for their multiplication. Recent...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/1/3/895/ |