Free cauliflower mosaic virus supercoiled DNA in infected plants.
Evidence is presented indicating that free viral DNA exists in Cauliflower mosaic virus-infected leaves. Among the different viral DNA forms detected in total DNA extracts is a supercoiled form. We discuss its possible role in the replication process.
Menissier
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Laboratoire des Virus des Plantes, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 15 rue Descartes, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Lebeuerier
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Hirth
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