Infectious bronchitis virus D-RNA
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The Infectious bronchitis virus D-RNA is an RNA element
known as defective RNA
or D-RNA. This element is thought to be essential for viral replication
and efficient packaging of avian infectious bronchitis virus
(IBV) particles.
Cis-regulatory element
A cis-regulatory element or cis-element is a region of DNA or RNA that regulates the expression of genes located on that same molecule of DNA . This term is constructed from the Latin word cis, which means "on the same side as". These cis-regulatory elements are often binding sites for one or...
known as defective RNA
RNA
Ribonucleic acid , or RNA, is one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life....
or D-RNA. This element is thought to be essential for viral replication
Viral replication
Viral replication is the term used by virologists to describe the formation of biological viruses during the infection process in the target host cells. Viruses must first get into the cell before viral replication can occur. From the perspective of the virus, the purpose of viral replication is...
and efficient packaging of avian infectious bronchitis virus
Avian infectious bronchitis virus
Avian infectious bronchitis virus is a coronavirus which infects chicken, causing the associated disease, infectious bronchitis Avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus which infects chicken, causing the associated disease, infectious bronchitis Avian infectious bronchitis virus...
(IBV) particles.