Fermentation genes in a giant algal virus

The latest giant virus discovery is Tetraselmis virus 1, which infects green algae. It is unusual because it encodes enzymes involved in fermentation. Green beer, anyone? TetV was isolated from seawater off the coast of the Hawaiian island Oahu, and was found to infect the green algae Tetraselmis. Members of this species are found in […]

Source: virology blog - April 13, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information algae fermentation giant virus mimivirus photosynthesis Tetraselmis Tetraselmis virus 1 viral viruses Source Type: blogs