Citrus tristeza virus replication signal explained

Citrus tristeza virus replication signal
Symbol:	CTV_rep_sig
Rfam:	RF00193
Rna Type:	Cis-reg
Tax Domain:	Viruses

The Citrus tristeza virus replication signal is a regulatory element involved in a viral replication signal which is highly conserved in citrus tristeza viruses. Replication signals are required for viral replication and are usually found near the 5' and 3' termini of protein coding genes. This element is predicted to form ten stem loop structures some of which are essential for functions that provide for efficient viral replication.^[1]

See also

• Cardiovirus cis-acting replication element (CRE)
• Coronavirus SL-III cis-acting replication element (CRE)
• Heron HBV RNA encapsidation signal epsilon

Notes and References

1. Satyanarayana T, Gowda S, Ayllón MA, Albiach-Martí MR, Dawson WO . Mutational analysis of the replication signals in the 3'-nontranslated region of citrus tristeza virus . Virology . 300 . 1 . 140–152 . August 2002 . 12202214 . 10.1006/viro.2002.1550 . free .