Isolation and characterisation of a double-stranded RNA virus-like particle from the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica

Abstract
A virus-like particle (VLP) of 50 nm diameter has been isolated from the hydrocarbon-utilising yeast Yarrowia (Saccharomycopsis) lipolytica. The VLP contains a linear, double-stranded RNA molecule of MW 3.8 × 106 and has a major capsid protein of MW 75,700.