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A base-paired structure in the avian sarcoma virus 5' leader is required for efficient encapsidation of RNA.
Journal of virology - 1 Jul 1994
Knight J B, Si Z H, Stoltzfus C M
Abstract excerpt
Selective encapsidation of avian sarcoma-leukosis virus genomic RNA within virions requires recognition of a cis-acting signal (termed psi) located in the 5' leader of the RNA between the primer binding site and the splice donor site. Computer analyses indicate the potential for numerous secondary structure interactions within this region, including alternative conformations with similar free energy levels. We...
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