Unique double-stranded RNAS associated with the Trichomonas vagi

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Using tissue cell culture to make a protein or polypeptide

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ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding satellite RNA's associated with the dsRNA virus of Trichomonas vaginalis. The use of the satellite molecules as vectors for the insertion of foreign genetic material into Trichomonas vaginalis protozoans infected with dsRNA virus is also disclosed.

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