Adenine oligonucleotides are generated by 2,5-A synthethase from double-stranded RNA. These oligonucleotides activate RNase L, which attacks infecting viruses of vertebrates. If the two genes encoding these two enzymes are transformed into plants, they provide resistance against RNA viruses. host-pathogen relationship, ribonuclease L
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(2008). 2,5-A (adenine) oligonucleotides. In: Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Informatics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6754-9_2
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