title: Free cauliflower mosaic virus supercoiled DNA in infected plants.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire des Virus des Plantes, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 15 rue Descartes, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menissier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lebeuerier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hirth