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A genome-activating N-terminal coat protein peptide of Alfalfa mosaic virus is able to activate infection by RNAs 1, 2 and 3 but not by RNAs 1 and 2. Further support for the messenger release hypothesis

Archives of Virology volume 147, pages 857–863 (2002)Cite this article

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An N-terminal genome-activating peptide of 25 amino acid residues of alfalfa mosaic virus coat protein was unable to activate the incomplete viral genome consisting of RNAs 1 and 2. The messenger release hypothesis predicts that RNA 3 must complement such an inoculum in order to produce RNA 4 that will trigger the process. This is shown indeed to be the case.

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  1. Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, The Netherlands, NL

    E. M. J. Jaspars & C. J. Houwing

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Received June 6, 2001 Accepted August 6, 2001

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Jaspars, E., Houwing, C. A genome-activating N-terminal coat protein peptide of Alfalfa mosaic virus is able to activate infection by RNAs 1, 2 and 3 but not by RNAs 1 and 2. Further support for the messenger release hypothesis. Arch. Virol. 147, 857–863 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007050200033

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Keywords

  • Peptide
  • Amino Acid Residue
  • Mosaic Virus
  • Coat Protein
  • Viral Genome