Giant virus biology and diversity in the era of genome-resolved metagenomics
The discovery of giant viruses, with capsids as large as some bacteria, megabase-range
genomes and a variety of traits typically found only in cellular organisms, was one of the …
genomes and a variety of traits typically found only in cellular organisms, was one of the …
Virologs, viral mimicry, and virocell metabolism: the expanding scale of cellular functions encoded in the complex genomes of giant viruses
The phylum Nucleocytoviricota includes the largest and most complex viruses known. These
“giant viruses” have a long evolutionary history that dates back to the early diversification of …
“giant viruses” have a long evolutionary history that dates back to the early diversification of …
A phylogenomic framework for charting the diversity and evolution of giant viruses
Large DNA viruses of the phylum Nucleocytoviricota have recently emerged as important
members of ecosystems around the globe that challenge traditional views of viral …
members of ecosystems around the globe that challenge traditional views of viral …
High-resolution metagenomic reconstruction of the freshwater spring bloom
Background The phytoplankton spring bloom in freshwater habitats is a complex, recurring,
and dynamic ecological spectacle that unfolds at multiple biological scales. Although …
and dynamic ecological spectacle that unfolds at multiple biological scales. Although …
Seasonal dynamics and diversity of Antarctic marine viruses reveal a novel viral seascape
Abstract The Southern Ocean microbial ecosystem, with its pronounced seasonal shifts, is
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Since viruses are key modulators of microbial …
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Since viruses are key modulators of microbial …
Infection strategy and biogeography distinguish cosmopolitan groups of marine jumbo bacteriophages
Recent research has underscored the immense diversity and key biogeochemical roles of
large DNA viruses in the ocean. Although they are important constituents of marine …
large DNA viruses in the ocean. Although they are important constituents of marine …
Diversity and distribution of viruses inhabiting the deepest ocean on Earth
As the most abundant biological entities on the planet, viruses significantly influence the
overall functioning of marine ecosystems. The abundance, distribution, and biodiversity of …
overall functioning of marine ecosystems. The abundance, distribution, and biodiversity of …
Past and present giant viruses diversity explored through permafrost metagenomics
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Giant viruses are abundant in aquatic environments and ecologically important through the
metabolic reprogramming of their hosts. Less is known about giant viruses from soil even …
metabolic reprogramming of their hosts. Less is known about giant viruses from soil even …
Novel viral communities potentially assisting in carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur metabolism in the upper slope sediments of Mariana Trench
Viruses are ubiquitous in the oceans. Even in the deep sediments of the Mariana Trench,
viruses have high productivity. However, little is known about their species composition and …
viruses have high productivity. However, little is known about their species composition and …
DNA methylation enables recurrent endogenization of giant viruses in an animal relative
5-Methylcytosine (5mC) is a widespread silencing mechanism that controls genomic
parasites. In eukaryotes, 5mC has gained complex roles in gene regulation beyond parasite …
parasites. In eukaryotes, 5mC has gained complex roles in gene regulation beyond parasite …