Viruses of eukaryotic green algae. Final technical report, June 1, 1989--February 1, 1992

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10143650· OSTI ID:10143650

Van Etten, J L

We have isolated and partially characterized many large, polyhedral, DNA containing, plaque forming viruses which infect certain unicellular, eukaryotic, chlorella-like green algae. These viruses have several unique features, including the fact that they code for DNA site-specific endonucleases and DNA methyltransferases. The primary objectives of this study were to identify, clone, and characterize some of the virus-encoded DNA methyltransferases and DNA restriction endonucleases in order to understand their biological function.

• Research Organization: Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE (United States). Dept. of Plant Pathology
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-89ER14026
• OSTI ID: 10143650
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/14026-7; ON: DE94010248; BR: KC0600000
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: [1992]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
VIRUSES
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CHLORELLA
VIRAL DISEASES
ENDONUCLEASES
DNA-CLONING
DNA SEQUENCING
METHYL TRANSFERASES
DNA
DNA POLYMERASES
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MICROBIOLOGY