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Presence of a polyA tail at the 3’ end of maize rayado fino virus RNA

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Maize rayado fino virus (MRFV) is distinct from other marafiviruses in that its genome reportedly lacks a poly(A) tail at the 3’ terminus. We now show that the MRFV genome is indeed polyadenylated.

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The authors wish to thank Renee McClean for technical assistance.

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  1. USDA-ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit, Northern Crop Science Laboratory, 1605 Albrecht Blvd. N., Fargo, ND, 58102-2765, USA

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Edwards, M.C., Weiland, J.J. Presence of a polyA tail at the 3’ end of maize rayado fino virus RNA. Arch Virol 156, 331–334 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-010-0880-0

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