Characterization of viruses causing lysis of a toxic bloom-forming alga, Heterosigma akashiwo (Raphidophyseae)
Two viruses, HaRNAV and HaNIV, infecting the toxic bloom-forming alga Heterosigma akashiwo (Hada) Hada ex Hada et Chihara were characterized. HaRNAV is a 25 nm, single-stranded RNA virus with a genome size of approximately 9100 nucleotides. The virus particle has a lipid component as indicated by...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12252 |