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Comparative genomic and biochemical analyses identify a collagen galactosylhydroxylysyl glucosyltransferase from Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus

Scientific Reports, 2022
Humans and Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus share numerous homologous genes, including collagens and collagen-modifying enzymes. To explore this homology, we performed a genome-wide comparison between human and mimivirus using DELTA-BLAST (Domain ...
Wenhui Wu, Jeong Seon Kim, Aaron O. Bailey, William K. Russell, Stephen J. Richards, Tiantian Chen, Tingfei Chen, Zhenhang Chen, Bo Liang, Mitsuo Yamauchi, Houfu Guo   +10 more
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Role of the R349 Gene and Its Repeats in the MIMIVIRE Defense System

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
MIMIVIRE is a defense system described in lineage A Mimivirus (Mimiviridae family) that mediates resistance against Zamilon virophage. It is composed of putative helicase and nuclease associated with a gene of unknown function called R349, which contains
Said Mougari, Jonatas Abrahao, Jonatas Abrahao, Graziele P. Oliveira, Jacques Y. Bou Khalil, Bernard La Scola   +5 more
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Genome Characterization of the First Mimiviruses of Lineage C Isolated in Brazil

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The family Mimiviridae, comprised by giant DNA viruses, has been increasingly studied since the isolation of the Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV), in 2003.
Felipe L. Assis, Ana P. M. Franco-Luiz, Raíssa N. dos Santos, Fabrício S. Campos, Fábio P. Dornas, Paulo V. M. Borato, Ana C. Franco, Jônatas S. Abrahao, Philippe Colson, Bernard La Scola   +9 more
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Emerging Viral Pathogens in Sturgeon Aquaculture in Poland: Focus on Herpesviruses and Mimivirus Detection

Viruses, 2021
Recently, Poland has become a leading producer of sturgeon meat and caviar in Europe and is one of the largest in the world. The growing importance of this branch of aquaculture means that diseases of these fish, especially viral ones, are becoming the ...
Magdalena Stachnik, Marek Matras, Ewa Borzym, Joanna Maj-Paluch, Michał Reichert   +4 more
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Advances in Mimivirus Pathogenicity

, 2010
Viral diseases in the clinical setting have been extensively investigated. Viruses are now considered as potentially responsible for nosocomial infections, especially in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Agnès Vincent, Laurent Papazian, Bernard La Scola   +2 more
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mRNA deep sequencing reveals 75 new genes and a complex transcriptional landscape in Mimivirus

, 2010
International audienceMimivirus, a virus infecting Acanthamoeba, is the prototype of the Mimiviridae, the latest addition to the nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses.
S. Audic, J. M. Claverie, M. Legendre, V. Seltzer, O. Poirot, Lartigue, Audrey, Lescot, Magali, M. Lescot, Abergel, Chantal, Legendre, Matthieu, Bernadac, Alain, A. Bernadac, Poirot, Olivier, Poulain, Julie, Audic, Stéphane, Claverie, Jean-Michel, C. Abergel, Hingamp, Pascal, P. Hingamp, D. Byrne, J. Poulain, A. Lartigue, Byrne, Deborah, Seltzer, Virginie   +23 more
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Breaking the 1000-gene barrier for Mimivirus using ultra-deep genome and transcriptome sequencing [PDF]

, 2011
Background Mimivirus, a giant dsDNA virus infecting Acanthamoeba, is the prototype of the mimiviridae family, the latest addition to the family of the nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDVs).
Chantal Abergel, Jean-Michel Claverie, Abergel, Chantal, Legendre, Matthieu, Rico, Alain, Legendre Matthieu, Alain Rico, Santini Sébastien, Santini, Sébastien, Sébastien Santini, Claverie Jean-Michel, Claverie, Jean-Michel, Matthieu Legendre, Abergel Chantal, Rico Alain   +14 more
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Engineering a Virus‐Derived X Family DNA Polymerase FvPolX for de novo DNA Synthesis

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 32, 9 June 2026.
In this study, a Faustovirus‐derived polymerase (FvPolX) is engineered based on structural and sequence analysis of PolX enzymes. The optimal mutants demonstrate substantially enhanced catalytic activity toward dNTPs and 3′‐ONH2‐dNTPs compared to the wild‐type enzyme.
Chengjie Zhang, Lei Du, Shengying Li
wiley   +1 more source

Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
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Infections with mimivirus in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2012
SummaryIntroductionAntibodies against mimivirus, a recently discovered giant virus, have been found in patients presenting with pneumonia suggesting a potential role for this virus as a respiratory pathogen.
Vanspauwen, M.J., Raoult, D., Linssen, C.F.M., Franssen, F.M.E., Wouters, E.F.M., Bruggeman, C.A.   +5 more
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