Plant viruses often contain parasites of their own, referred to as satellites. Satellite RNAs are highly dependent on their helper virus for both replication and encapsidation. Related Theory Satellite viruses are particles that contain nucleic acid genomes encoding a structural protein that encapsidates the satellite genome. Satellite RNAs do not encode capsid protein, but are packaged by a protein encoded in the helper virus genome.
Satellite RNAs are present in some:
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Satellite RNAs are present in some:
Held on 30 Apr 2013 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
viroids
- B
prions
- C
bacteriophages
- D
plant viruses.
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