Crucivirus (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Crucivirus

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Cruciviruses are a hybrid form containing both RNA and DNA genomic material. Here, a single-stranded DNA virus (yellow) containing a Rep protein sequence, which directs the virus' replication, borrows genetic information from an RNA virus (blue) , specifically, a coding sequence for the RNA virus's capsid protein. The result is a chimerical virus with both DNA and RNA components--a crucivirus (seen in the right panel).

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Graphic by Shireen Dooling for the Bioodesign Institute.

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