Carbohydrate-active enzymes of giant viruses: Molecular and biochemical characterization of glycosyl hydrolases from algae-infecting chloroviruses
Ellen de Oliveira, Pavla Fajtová, Mateus Sá Magalhães Serafim, Sara Arêdes da Cunha Souza, Clécio Alonso da Costa Filho, João Victor R. P. Carvalho, Álan N. P. Gomes, Daniel Santos, Matheus Motta, Lucas Bleicher, Ronaldo Alves Pinto Nagem, Anthony John O’Donoghue, Rodrigo Araújo Lima Rodrigues
This study characterizes glycosyl hydrolase 18 chitinases from chloroviruses, revealing their enzymatic properties, structural features, and potential as biotechnological tools for algal control.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology