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We have identified a novel extrachromosomal viral-element (PEVE) in the asexual strain of planarian G. tigrina . PEVE is the first viral element identified in planaria, and comprises two potential helicases that are homologous to proteins from distant viral phyla.
The specimens were assigned to G. tigrina on the basis of their external appearance [ 5 14 15 ] . This strain is morphologically similar to the sexual strain collected previously in Spain [ 5 ] and like the Spanish animals, differs from asexual planaria in their size and details of coloration.
Examination of PEVE in Spanish asexual planaria
Genomic DNA and total RNA from asexual planaria of the Spanish population were supplied by Dr. Salo E. (University of Barcelona).
planaria differ from other models used to study morphogenesis (insects, nematodes, fish, amphibians and mammals) by their phenomenal ability to regenerate [ 1 ] . Moreover, planaria are used for in vivo tumorogenicity studies of pure compounds and complex environmental mixtures, and for mechanistic studies of tumorogenesis [ 2 ] .
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