Vivek MutalikFeb 10, 2023

Isolation and infection cycle of a polinton-like virus #virophage in an abundant marine alga | Nature #Microbiology

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-022-01305-7

Isolation and infection cycle of a polinton-like virus virophage in an abundant marine alga - Nature Microbiology

Isolation and characterization of a selfish genetic element with a virophage lifestyle that co-infects a bloom-forming polar algae along with a partner virus.

Nature
Frank AylwardJan 27, 2023

Isolation and infection cycle of a polinton-like virus virophage in an abundant marine alga

This is an important study that shows how #virophage have evolved multiple times independently in distinct viral groups. Turns out that #viruses infecting other viruses are quite common!

Also gotta love the opening sentence: "Eukaryotic genomes are a hub where viruses and selfish genetic elements convene" - so true.

Amazing work by the @BejaLab lab!

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-022-01305-7

Isolation and infection cycle of a polinton-like virus virophage in an abundant marine alga - Nature Microbiology

Isolation and characterization of a selfish genetic element with a virophage lifestyle that co-infects a bloom-forming polar algae along with a partner virus.

Nature