A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Protists are important regulators of microbial communities and key components in food webs with impact on nutrient cycling and ecosystem ...

Study reveals new insights into giant viruses and their role in marine ecosystems. Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, ...

The ocean contains a complex food web–the network of interactions among predators and prey that maintain healthy ecosystems and support populations of aquatic animals. At the base of this web are ...

* Giant viruses influence photosynthesis and host metabolism in ocean microbes * Novel enzymes discovered in viruses could lead to biotechnology //breakthroughs ...