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Entrez Genomes currently contains 3012 Reference Sequences for 2010 viral genomes and 38 Reference Sequences for viroids.

Smallest complete virus genome: Arabis mosaic virus satellite

Publication date: July 15, 1988	Size : 300 bp
Reference:Kaper JM, Tousignant ME, Steger G
Nucleotide sequence predicts circularity and self-cleavage of 300-ribonucleotide satellite of arabis mosaic virus, Biochem. Biophys. Res. 154 (1), 318-325 (1988)
PMID: 3395334

First complete virus genome: Simian Virus 40

Publication date: May 11, 1978	Size : 5224 bp
Reference: Fiers W, Contreras R, Haegemann G, Rogiers R, Van de Voorde A, Van Heuverswyn H, Van Herreweghe J, Volckaert G, Ysebaert M
Complete nucleotide sequence of SV40 DNA, Nature 273 (5658), 113-120 (1978)
PMID: 205802

First complete bacteriophage genome: Bacteriophage MS2

Publication date: April 8, 1976	Size : 3569 bp
Reference: Fiers W, Contreras R, Duerinck F, Haegeman G, Iserentant D, Merregaert J, Min Jou W, Molemans F, Raeymaekers A, Van den Berghe A, Volckaert G, Ysebaert M
Complete nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage MS2 RNA: primary and secondary structure of the replicase gene, Nature 260 (5551), 500-507 (1976)
PMID: 1264203