Definition: Viruses which enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat by complementing the missing gene function of the defective (satellite) virus. Helper and satellite may be of the same or different genus.
enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat; coord IM with specific virus (IM)
See AlsoSatellite Viruses
Other names Viruses, Helper; Virus, Helper; Helper Virus