Virophages and retrotransposons colonize the genomes of a heterotrophic flagellate
T. Hackl, S. Duponchel, K. Barenhoff, A. Weinmann, M. G. Fischer
The paper identifies integrated virophages in wild Cafeteria burkhardae strains, showing their prevalence, diversity, and potential role in antiviral defense.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2020Microbiology