Circular RNAs from linear viral RNA genomes: A distinct dimension in the virus world

EV Koonin - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
RNAs are traditionally viewed as linear polymers, in contrast to DNA where circular forms
are common, as evidenced by chromosomes of prokaryotes, plasmids, small virus genomes …

Unbiased and comprehensive identification of viral encoded circular RNAs in a large range of viral species and families

AS Chasseur, M Bellefroid, M Galais, M Gong… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Non-coding RNAs play a significant role in viral infection cycles, with recent attention
focused on circular RNAs (circRNAs) originating from various viral families. Notably, these …