Phaeocystis Globosa Virus Virophage
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Phaeocystis globosa Virus Virophage, or PgVV, or Preplasmiviricota sp. Gezel-14T,[1] is a polinton-like virus, which are small DNA viruses that are found integrated in protist genomes. Similar to virophages, PgVV requires a helper virus to replicate. Phaeocystis globosa Virus Virophage has a parasitic relationship with its helper virus species Phaeocystis globosa virus (PgV). They are a species of giant virus that infect algae of the genus Phaeocystis.[2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Mavirus Virophage, Virus classification ...
Mavirus Virophage | |
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The virophage mavirus next to its associated giant virus CroV. | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
Species: | Mavirus Virophage |
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