Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …

Viruses and other selfish genetic elements are dominant entities in the biosphere, with
respect to both physical abundance and genetic diversity. Various selfish elements …

Viruses are integral components of all ecosystems and microbiomes on Earth. Through
pervasive infections of their cellular hosts, viruses can reshape microbial community …

The virome contains the most abundant and fastest mutating genetic elements on Earth. The
mammalian virome is constituted of viruses that infect host cells, virus-derived elements in …

Viruses of archaea represent one of the most enigmatic parts of the virosphere. Most of the
characterized archaeal viruses infect extremophilic hosts and display remarkable diversity of …

Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and
their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes …

One of the most prominent features of archaea is the extraordinary diversity of their DNA
viruses. Many archaeal viruses differ substantially in morphology from bacterial and …

Within the materials science community, proteins with cage-like architectures are being
developed as versatile nanoscale platforms for use in protein nanotechnology. Much effort …

The origin of viruses remains mysterious because of their diverse and patchy molecular and
functional makeup. Although numerous hypotheses have attempted to explain viral origins …

Enzymes from extremely thermophilic microorganisms have been of technological interest
for some time because of their ability to catalyze reactions of industrial significance at …