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Title: Viruses of eukaryotic green algae. Progress report, August 1, 1984-March 1, 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5621010

PBCV-1 is a large dsDNA-containing, plaque forming virus that replicates in a unicellular, eukaryotic Chlorella-like green alga strain NC64A. We have discovered that PBCV-1 infection results in the appearance of a restriction and modification system in the host. Furthermore, we have isolated and partially characterized 30 additional large, dsDNA-containing viruses which replicate in the same host. Some, if not all, of these viruses probably induce the synthesis of modification and restriction systems which are different from that induced by PBCV-1. 16 refs.

Research Organization:
Nebraska Univ., Lincoln (USA). Dept. of Plant Pathology
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-82ER12086
OSTI ID:
5621010
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/12086-T1; ON: DE86011461
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English