Defective Interfering RNAs: Foes of Viruses and Friends of Virologists

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peter D. Nagy, Kunj B. Pathak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
RNA virus
RNA structure
host factors
replication
recombination
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/1/3/895/

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