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

Authors

  • E. A. Kozlov Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine 150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 Author
  • M. I. Vudmaska The immunobiotechnological Scientific Industrial Enterprise, Joint-Stock Company "Diaproph-Med" 35, Svetlitsky str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 04123 Author
  • M. T. Bobrovskaja Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine 150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 Author
  • T. V. Shirina Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine 150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7124/bc.00076D

Keywords:

nuclear polyhedrosis virus, polyhedra RNA, microRNA

Abstract

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.

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Published

2007-07-20

Issue

Section

Structure and Function of Biopolymers