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Alphasatellites (family Alphasatellitidae) have a circular ssDNA genome encoding a Rep protein that enables autonomous replication of alphasatellite_DNA but cannot transreplicate BBTV components. IC-PCR analysis of the leaf tissues from selected DRC-2012 samples confirmed the presence of alphasatellite in the PCR-positive sample and demonstrated encapsidation of its DNA by BBTV coat protein, similar to DNA of DRC-2016 alphasatellite in BBTV-infected Cavendish (S6A Fig). DRC alphasatellite interferes with BBTV transmission by banana aphids To determine if DRC-2016 alphasatellite has any impact on BBTV transmission by aphids and/ or development . . .
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