Abstract
A circular single stranded satellite, called as alphasatellite (initially identified as DNA-1), was characterised and confirmed to be associated with the Geminivirus begomovirus-betasatellite complexes. Alphasatellites are single stranded DNA (ssDNA) components, frequently accompanying with monopartite begomovirus or some time w ith bipartite begomovirus and/or betasatellite complex. The genome of alphasatellite DNAs are nearly half size of its helper virus genome and have no similarity with it. Furthermore, their function in begomovirus-betasatellite complex is still unclear. Recent advances in application of molecular tools helped in finding new viruses and allied satellite components that further help in advancing our understanding o f this satellite DNA and this evolution.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 52-58 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alphasatellite
- Begomovirus
- Geminivirus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences