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MIMIVIRE is a defence system in mimivirus that confers resistance to virophage

Authors :
Levasseur, Anthony
Bekliz, Meriem
Chabriere, Eric
Pontarotti, Pierre
La Scola, Bernard
Raoult, Didier
Source :
Nature. March 10, 2016, p249, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Since their discovery, giant viruses have revealed several unique features that challenge the conventional definition of a virus, such as their large and complex genomes, their infection by virophages and [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
DNA viruses -- Health aspects
Host-virus relationships -- Observations
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.445983391

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