Fighting Viruses with Viruses

by Gertrud U. Rey Errors during viral replication can give rise to shortened and/or rearranged genomic sequences known as “defective viral genomes” (DVGs). Because DVGs often lack critical elements needed for replication and formation of new viral particles, virions containing DVGs can only complete a replication cycle if they co-infect a cell together with respective […]
Source: virology blog - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey antiviral Chikungunya virus defective viral genomes dengue virus DVGs mosquitoes zika virus Source Type: blogs