Evolutionary Biology: Viral Rhodopsins Illuminate Algal Evolution

Lucie Gallot-Lavallée, John M. Archibald

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Résumé

A new metagenomics study has shown that marine viruses recently acquired genes encoding light-gated ion channels from green algae. These so-called channelrhodopsin genes may allow the viruses to manipulate the swimming behavior of the algae they infect.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)R1469-R1471
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume30
Numéro de publication24
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - déc. 21 2020

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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  • Journal Article
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