A virophage at the origin of large DNA transposons

DNA transposons are mobile genetic elements that have shaped the genomes of eukaryotes for millions of years, yet their origins remain obscure. We discovered a virophage that, on the basis of genetic homology, likely represents an evolutionary link between double-stranded DNA viruses and Maverick/Po...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 332; no. 6026; p. 231
Main Authors:	Fischer, Matthias G, Suttle, Curtis A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 08.04.2011
Subjects:	Amino Acid Sequence DNA Transposable Elements DNA Viruses - genetics DNA Viruses - physiology DNA, Viral - genetics DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase - genetics Evolution, Molecular Genome, Viral Integrases - chemistry Integrases - genetics Molecular Sequence Data Phylogeny Satellite Viruses - genetics Satellite Viruses - physiology Stramenopiles - virology Viral Proteins - chemistry Viral Proteins - genetics Virus Replication
ISSN:	1095-9203, 1095-9203
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