Geminivirus DNA replication

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 313-329

  Gutierrez, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

DNA replication; Geminivirus; Plant; Protein DNA complex; Rolling circle; Transcription

Indexed keywords

CELL DNA; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; SINGLE STRANDED DNA; VIRUS DNA; VIRUS PROTEIN;

CELL CYCLE; DNA REPLICATION; GEMINIVIRUS; GENOME; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PLANT CELL; REVIEW;

DNA REPLICATION; DNA, VIRAL; GEMINIVIRIDAE;

ANIMALIA; DNA VIRUSES; GEMINIVIRIDAE;

EID: 0033569633     PISSN: 1420682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000180050433     Document Type: Review

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