Term Name:	RNAi-mediated antiviral immunity against DNA virus
Synonyms:	DNA VIGS, DNA virus induced gene silencing, DNA virus-induced gene silencing, DNA virus-induced PTGS
Definition:	An RNAi-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing pathway induced by DNA viruses leading to a sequence-specific degradation of target mRNAs or inhibition of translation. In plants, DCL3 is the primary Dicer to detect DNA viruses.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051215]    QuickGO    AmiGO