Biopolymers and cell. 2007; 23 (4): 301 - 306

Investigation of structure-function interaction of polyhedron of Bombyx mori Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) with polyhedra protease and RNA. 3. Polyhedral contain small RNA

E. A. Kozlov, M. I. Vudmaska, M. T. Bobrovskaja, T. V. Shirina

It was shown that polyhedras of Bombyx mori Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus contain RNA with molecular weight of 17-18 kDa (50-60 nucleotides). This RNA is likely to belong to the minor RNA class and its origin is discussed.

Key words: nuclear polyhedrosis virus, polyhedra RNA, microRNA.