Polydnaviruses of Parasitic Wasps: Domestication of Viruses To Act as Gene Delivery Vectors

Symbiosis is a common phenomenon in which associated organisms can cooperate in ways that increase their ability to survive, reproduce, or utilize hostile environments. Here, we discuss polydnavirus symbionts of parasitic wasps. These viruses are novel in two ways: (1) they have become non-autonomou...

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Main Authors: Michael R. Strand, Gaelen R. Burke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/1/91/