Published in Journal of Virology · View the paper (DOI)
A newly discovered Medusavirus giant virus provides new insights into host-virus co-evolution, with features including DNA coding for five histones and unique capsid surface proteins. The discovery suggests a lateral gene transfer model between host and virus.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- A petrifying virus key to evolution Kyoto University · Mar 25, 2019 · first to report
- New giant virus may help scientists better understand the emergence of complex life Tokyo University of Science · Apr 30, 2019