Satellite Viruses

**Definition:** Defective viruses which can multiply only by association with a helper virus which complements the defective gene. Satellite viruses may be associated with certain plant viruses, animal viruses, or bacteriophages. They differ from satellite RNA; (RNA, SATELLITE) in that satellite viruses encode their own coat protein.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.265.658

**Synonyms:** - Associated Virus - Associated Viruses - Virus, Associated - Viruses, Associated