The analysis of translation-related gene set boosts debates around origin and evolution of mimiviruses.

The giant mimiviruses challenged the well-established concept of viruses, blurring the roots of the tree of life, mainly due to their genetic content. Along with other nucleo-cytoplasmic large DNA viruses, they compose a new proposed order-named Megavirales-whose origin and evolution generate heated...

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Main Authors: Jônatas Santos Abrahão, Rodrigo Araújo, Philippe Colson, Bernard La Scola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-02-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5313130?pdf=render