ISSN:
1615-6102
Schlagwort(e):
Ectocarpus
;
Feldmannia
;
Phaeophyceae
;
DNA-virus, marine
;
Intergeneric gene transfer
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Summary The marine brown algaEctocarpus siliculosus is invaded by a polyhedric virus, whose genome consists of circular, double-stranded DNA. In laboratory experiments this virus can infect a different host species,Feldmannia simplex. InfectedFeldmannia plants show severe somatic malformations. However, no functional virus particles are formed. SuchFeldmannia plants recover to resume a normal, symptom-free appearance. This result raises the possibility of intergeneric gene transfer in the natural habitat.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01385009
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