The Discovery of a New Mimivirus Isolate in Association with Virophage-Transpoviron Elements in Brazil Highlights the Main Genomic and Evolutionary Features of This Tripartite System

The Discovery of a New Mimivirus Isolate in Association with Virophage-Transpoviron Elements in Brazil Highlights the Main Genomic and Evolutionary Features of This Tripartite System

Mimiviruses are giant viruses of amoeba that can be found in association with virophages. These satellite-like viruses are dependent on the mimivirus viral factory to replicate. Mimiviruses can also be associated with linear DNA molecules called transpovirons. Transpovirons and virophages are import...

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Main Authors: Bruna Luiza de Azevedo, João Pessoa Araújo Júnior, Leila Sabrina Ullmann, Rodrigo Araújo Lima Rodrigues, Jônatas Santos Abrahão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
giant viruses
mimivirus
virophage
transpoviron
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/2/206

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