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Satellite viruses
Satellite nucleic acids

Satellites are subviral agents composed of nucleic acids; they depend for their multiplication on coinfection of a host cell with a helper virus (also known as the master virus).

When a satellite encodes the coat protein in which its nucleic acid is encapsidated it is referred to as a satellite virus.

Classification


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See also


Virology | Satellietvirus | Satellit (Biologie)

 

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