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Giant virus genomes discovered lurking in DNA of common algae – Science Magazine
Viral stowaways could be enhancing survival of algae, and even their evolution
Green algae (pictured) can sometimes host the DNA of entire giant viruses in their genomes.
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By Elizabeth PennisiNov. 18, 2020 , 11:00 AM
In 2003, scientists discovered something huge, literally, in the virus world: viruses so big they could be seen with a standard microscope. These massive parasites were considered rare at the time, but theyve since proved more common than anyone expected. Now, researchers have found entire giant virus genomes embedded in the genomes of…
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