Biopolym. Cell. 2007; 23(4):301-306.
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
Investigation of structure-function interaction of polyhedron of Bombyx mori Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) with polyhedra protease and RNA. 3. Polyhedras contain small RNA
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 - The immunobiotechnological Scientific Industrial Enterprise, Joint-Stock Company "Diaproph-Med"
35, Svetlitsky str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 04123
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.
Keywords: nuclear polyhedrosis virus, polyhedra RNA, microRNA
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