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'origine | English |
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Pages (de-à) | R1469-R1471 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 30 |
Numéro de publication | 24 |
DOI | |
Statut de publication | Published - déc. 21 2020 |
Note bibliographique
Publisher Copyright:© 2020
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
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