Mimiviridae

Scientific NameMimiviridae [TAX:549779]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales

Known viruses (2)
Scientific NameSputnik virophage [TAX:543939]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; Sputnikvirus; Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik
RefSeq
Sputnik virophage, complete genome.
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23596530
      Authors Gaia M, Pagnier I, Campocasso A, Fournous G, Raoult D, La Scola B
      Title Broad spectrum of mimiviridae virophage allows its isolation using a mimivirus reporter.
      Journal PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61912.
   Comment Validated viral hosts include the group A, B and C of Mimiviridae.
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Scientific NameSputnik virophage 2 [TAX:1133031]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; Sputnikvirus; Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik
GenBank
Sputnik virophage 2, complete genome.
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23071316
      Authors Desnues C, La Scola B, Yutin N, Fournous G, Robert C, Azza S, Jardot P, Monteil S, Campocasso A, Koonin EV, Raoult D
      Title Provirophages and transpovirons as the diverse mobilome of giant viruses.
      Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Oct 30;109(44):18078-83.
   Comment Virus name:Giant virus of Acanthamoeba polyphaga (Lentille virus)
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23596530
      Authors Gaia M, Pagnier I, Campocasso A, Fournous G, Raoult D, La Scola B
      Title Broad spectrum of mimiviridae virophage allows its isolation using a mimivirus reporter.
      Journal PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61912.
   Comment Virus name:Giant virus of Acanthamoeba polyphaga (Lentille virus)