(Viruses of eukaryotic green algae): Performance report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6360843

The primary objective of this research was to develop the Chlorella-PBCV-1 virus system so that it can be used as a model system for studying gene expression in a photosynthetic eukaryote. Discoveries include the finding that morphologically similar, plaque forming, dsDNA containing viruses are common in nature and can be isolated readily from fresh water; the finding that all of these Chlorella viruses contain methylated bases which range in concentration from 0.1% to 47.5% mVdC and 0 to 37% mWdA and the discovery that infection with at least some of these viruses induces the appearance of DNA modification/restriction systems. 18 refs.

• Research Organization: Nebraska Univ., Lincoln (USA). Dept. of Plant Pathology
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82ER12086
• OSTI ID: 6360843
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/12086-T3; ON: DE87012651
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOLOGICAL VARIABILITY
DNA SEQUENCING
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ESTERASES
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MICROORGANISMS
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PHOTOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA
STRUCTURAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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