Structural Studies of the Sputnik Virophage [PDF]
Journal of Virology, 2010 ABSTRACT The virophage Sputnik is a satellite virus of the giant mimivirus and is the only satellite virus reported to date whose propagation adversely affects its host virus' production. Genome sequence analysis showed that Sputnik has genes related to viruses infecting all three domains of life. Here, we report structural studies of Sputnik,
Sun, S. Y. +6 more
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Inside the Lifestyle of the Virophage [PDF]
Intervirology, 2010 <i>Objective(s):</i> We sought to better characterize Sputnik, the first isolated virophage, and to analyze its parasitic lifestyle during co-infection with Marseillevirus (a new giant virus) in <i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>. <i>Methods:</i> A combination of electron microscopy, immunofluorescence microscopy, and ...
Desnues, Christelle, Raoult, Didier
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Diversity of Virophages in Metagenomic Data Sets [PDF]
Journal of Virology, 2013 ABSTRACT Virophages, e.g., Sputnik, Mavirus, and Organic Lake virophage (OLV), are unusual parasites of giant double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) viruses, yet little is known about their diversity. Here, we describe the global distribution, abundance, and genetic diversity of virophages based on analyzing and mapping comprehensive metagenomic
Zhou, J. +7 more
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The Virophage Family Lavidaviridae [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2018 Double-stranded (ds) DNA viruses of the family Lavidaviridae, commonly known as virophages, are a fascinating group of eukaryotic viruses that depend on a coinfecting giant dsDNA virus of the Mimiviridae for their propagation. Instead of replicating in the nucleus, virophages multiply in the cytoplasmic virion factory of a coinfecting giant virus ...
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Micro-eukaryotic diversity in hypolithons from Miers Valley, Antarctica [PDF]
, 2013 The discovery of extensive and complex hypolithic communities in both cold and hot deserts has raised many questions regarding their ecology, biodiversity and relevance in terms of regional productivity.
Cary, S. Craig +4 more
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High-level diversity of tailed phages, eukaryote-associated viruses, and virophage-like elements in the metaviromes of Antarctic soils [PDF]
, 2014 The metaviromes of two distinct Antarctic hyperarid desert soil communities have been characterized. Hypolithic communities, cyanobacterium-dominated assemblages situated on the ventral surfaces of quartz pebbles embedded in the desert pavement, showed
Adriaenssens, Evelien M. +6 more
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Integrative omics analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virus PA5oct highlights the molecular complexity of jumbo phages [PDF]
, 2020 Pseudomonas virus vB_PaeM_PA5oct is proposed as a model jumbo bacteriophage to investigate phage-bacteria interactions and is a candidate for phage therapy applications.
Blasdel, Bob G. +9 more
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Conservation of major and minor jelly-roll capsid proteins in Polinton (Maverick) transposons suggests that they are bona fide viruses [PDF]
, 2014 Peer ...
Bamford, Dennis H. +2 more
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Harnessing engineered virophages: a novel frontier against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond)Talha M, Khalid M, Jafar HM, Waafira A.
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Evolution of exploitation and replication of giant viruses and virophages. [PDF]
Virus EvolAbstract Tripartite biotic interactions are inherently complex, and the strong interdependence of species and often one-sided exploitation can make these systems vulnerable to extinction. The persistence of species depends then on the balance between exploitation and avoidance of exploitation beyond the point where sustainable resource ...
Del Arco A, Fischer MG, Becks L.
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