Marine mimivirus relatives are probably large algal viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Acanthamoeba polyphaga </it>mimivirus is the largest known ds-DNA virus and its 1.2 Mb-genome sequence has revealed many unique features. Mimivirus occupies an independent lineage among eukaryotic viruses and its know...

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Main Authors: Claverie Jean-Michel, Sandaa Ruth-Anne, Bratbak Gunnar, Larsen Jens, Monier Adam, Ogata Hiroyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/12