Satellite Viruses
Defective viruses which can multiply only by association with a helper virus which complements the defective gene. Satellite viruses may be associated with certain plant viruses, animal viruses, or bacteriophages. They differ from satellite RNA; (RNA, SATELLITE) in that satellite viruses encode their own coat protein.
Year introduced: 1979(1975)
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Tree Number(s): B04.265.658
MeSH Unique ID: D012526
Registry Number: txid198600
Entry Terms:
- Satellite Virus
- Viruses, Satellite
- Virus, Satellite
- Associated Virus
- Associated Viruses
- Virus, Associated
- Viruses, Associated
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