First crAss-Like Phage Genome Encoding the Diversity-Generating Retroelement (DGR)

First crAss-Like Phage Genome Encoding the Diversity-Generating Retroelement (DGR)

A new crAss-like genome encoding diversity-generating retroelement (DGR) was found in the fecal virome of a healthy volunteer. The genome of the phage referred to as the crAssphage LMMB, belonged to the candidate <i>genus I</i> of the AlphacrAssvirinae subfamily. The DGR-cassette of the...

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Main Authors: Vera Morozova, Mikhail Fofanov, Nina Tikunova, Igor Babkin, Vitaliy V. Morozov, Artem Tikunov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
crAssphage
genome
diversity-generating retroelement (DGR)
variable repeat
template repeat
initiation of mutagenic homing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/5/573

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