Giant viruses in the oceans: the 4<sup>th </sup>Algal Virus Workshop

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Giant double-stranded DNA viruses (such as record breaking <it>Acanthamoeba polyphaga Mimivirus</it>), with particle sizes of 0.2 to 0.6 μm, genomes of 300 kbp to 1.200 kbp, and commensurate complex gene contents, constitute an evolutionary mystery. T...

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Main Author: Claverie Jean-Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/52