Yellowstone Lake virophage 5

Scientific NameYellowstone Lake virophage 5 [TAX:1557033]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; unclassified Lavidaviridae
Baltimore GroupI: dsDNA
Genome TypeNon-segmented
RefSeq
MAG: Yellowstone Lake virophage 5, complete genome.
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Known hosts (1)
Scientific Name root [TAX:1] This viral genome is acquired from environmental sample(s).
Sample Type Freshwater
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 25392206
      Authors Zhou J, Sun D, Childers A, McDermott TR, Wang Y, Liles MR
      Title Three novel virophage genomes discovered from Yellowstone Lake metagenomes.
      Journal J Virol. 2015 Jan 15;89(2):1278-85.
   Comment Likely infecting viruses of Mimiviridae or their relatives. Source of isolation: Lake water