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DNA virus

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DNA virus (plural DNA viruses)

Any of a group of viruses whose nucleic acid is composed of DNA

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A isolate from this group has also been identified in a child with encephalitis. citation The genomes in this group have some similarity with the Sclerotinia sclerotiorum hypovirulence associated DNA virus 1 which infects fungi. Source: Internet

The second single stranded DNA virus infecting Archaea is Aeropyrum coil-shaped virus (ACV). citation The genome is circular and with 24,893 nucleotides is currently the largest known ssDNA genome. Source: Internet

Three viruses in this group have been isolated from plants. citation Another virus has been isolated from birds. citation A single stranded DNA fungal virus— Sclerotinia sclerotiorum hypovirulence associated DNA virus 1 —has been described. Source: Internet

From the hepatopancreas of the shrimp ( Farfantepenaeus duorarum ) a circular single stranded DNA virus has been isolated. citation This virus does not appear to cause disease in the shrimp. Source: Internet

;Plants A virus—Cassava associated circular DNA virus—that has some similarity to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum hypovirulence associated DNA virus 1 has been isolated. Source: Internet

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