Satellite (biology)

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Satellite (biology)
Scientific classification
(unranked) Subviral agents
(unranked) Satellite
Groups

Satellite viruses
Satellite nucleic acids

A Satellite is a subviral agent composed of nucleic acid that depends on the coinfection of a host cell with a helper or, master virus for their multiplication. When a satellite encodes the coat protein in which its nucleic acid is encapsidated it is referred to as a satellite virus.

Satellite viral particles should not be confused with satellite DNA.

[edit] Classification

  • Satellite viruses
    • Single-stranded RNA satellite viruses
  • Satellite nucleic acids
    • Single-stranded satellite DNAs
      • Tomato leaf curl virus satellite DNA
    • Double-stranded satellite RNAs
      • Saccharomyces cerevisiae M virus satellite
      • Trichomonas vaginalis T1 virus satellite
    • Single-stranded satellite RNAs
      • Subgroup 1: Large satellite RNAs
        • Arabis mosaic virus large satellite RNA
        • Bamboo mosaic virus satellite RNA
        • Chicory yellow mottle virus large satellite RNA
        • Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus satellite RNA
        • Grapevine fanleaf virus satellite RNA
        • Myrobalan latent ringspot virus satellite RNA
        • Tomato black ring virus satellite RNA
        • Beet ringspot virus satellite RNA
      • Subgroup 2: Small linear satellite RNAs
        • Cucumber mosaic virus satellite RNA
        • Cymbidium ringspot virus satellite RNA
        • Pea enation mosaic virus satellite RNA
        • Groundnut rosette virus satellite RNA
        • Panicum mosaic virus small satellite RNA
        • Peanut stunt virus satellite RNA
        • Turnip crinkle virus satellite RNA
        • Tomato bushy stunt virus satellite RNA, B10
        • Tomato bushy stunt virus satellite RNA, B1
      • Subgroup 3: Circular satellite RNAs, or "virusoids"
        • Arabis mosaic virus small satellite RNA
        • Cereal yellow dwarf virus-RPV satellite RNA
        • Chicory yellow mottle virus satellite RNA
        • Lucerne transient streak virus satellite RNA
        • Solanum nodiflorum mottle virus satellite RNA
        • Subterranean clover mottle virus satellite RNA
        • Tobacco ringspot virus satellite RNA
        • Velvet tobacco mottle virus satellite RNA

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