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The DNA methylation landscape of giant viruses

Authors :
Sandra Jeudy
Sofia Rigou
Jean-Marie Alempic
Jean-Michel Claverie
Chantal Abergel
Matthieu Legendre
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

DNA methylation is an epigenetic marker in all domains of life. Here, Jeudy et al., using single-molecule realtime sequencing, determine DNA methylation patterns in giant viruses and evolutionary analysis of virus encoded DNA methyltransferases suggests that they affect viral fitness.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3452ec6a6264e06b8f9bcf1bb5267b2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16414-2