Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy
A universal taxonomy of viruses is essential for a comprehensive view of the virus world and
for communicating the complicated evolutionary relationships among viruses. However …
for communicating the complicated evolutionary relationships among viruses. However …
Viruses defined by the position of the virosphere within the replicator space
Originally, viruses were defined as miniscule infectious agents that passed through filters
that retain even the smallest cells. Subsequently, viruses were considered obligate …
that retain even the smallest cells. Subsequently, viruses were considered obligate …
A place for viruses on the tree of life
HMB Harris, C Hill - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Viruses are ubiquitous. They infect almost every species and are probably the most
abundant biological entities on the planet, yet they are excluded from the Tree of Life (ToL) …
abundant biological entities on the planet, yet they are excluded from the Tree of Life (ToL) …
[HTML][HTML] An update on eukaryotic viruses revived from ancient permafrost
One quarter of the Northern hemisphere is underlain by permanently frozen ground, referred
to as permafrost. Due to climate warming, irreversibly thawing permafrost is releasing …
to as permafrost. Due to climate warming, irreversibly thawing permafrost is releasing …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potentials of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology in human viral infections
Viral infections are a common cause of morbidity worldwide. The emergence of Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to more attention to viral infections and finding novel …
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to more attention to viral infections and finding novel …
[HTML][HTML] Jumbo phages: a comparative genomic overview of core functions and adaptions for biological conflicts
Jumbo phages have attracted much attention by virtue of their extraordinary genome size
and unusual aspects of biology. By performing a comparative genomics analysis of 224 …
and unusual aspects of biology. By performing a comparative genomics analysis of 224 …
Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)
SG Siddell, DB Smith… - Journal of General …, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
The taxonomy of viruses is developed and overseen by the International Committee on
Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), which scrutinizes, approves and ratifies taxonomic proposals …
Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), which scrutinizes, approves and ratifies taxonomic proposals …
[HTML][HTML] Antiviral and virucidal properties of essential oils and isolated compounds–a scientific approach
J Reichling - Planta medica, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Essential oils and isolated essential oil compounds are known to exert various
pharmacological effects, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti …
pharmacological effects, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti …
Viral histones: pickpocket's prize or primordial progenitor?
The common histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4 are the characteristic components of
eukaryotic nucleosomes, which function to wrap DNA and compact the genome as well as to …
eukaryotic nucleosomes, which function to wrap DNA and compact the genome as well as to …
On the evolutionary history of the twenty encoded amino acids
A Kirschning - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract α‐Amino acids are essential molecular constituents of life, twenty of which are
privileged because they are encoded by the ribosomal machinery. The question remains …
privileged because they are encoded by the ribosomal machinery. The question remains …