Retention of the virus-derived sequences in the nuclear genome of grapevine as a potential pathway to virus resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have revealed a wide-spread occurence of the partial and complete genomes of the reverse-transcribing pararetroviruses in the nuclear genomes of herbaceous plants. Although the absence of the virus-encoded integrases...

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Main Authors: Pelsy Frédérique, Wirth Marion, Dolja Valerian V, Beuve Monique, Bertsch Christophe, Herrbach Etienne, Lemaire Olivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/4/1/21