An iridovirus from the Antarctic seaspider Pentanymphon antarcticum (Pycnogonida)
The Antarctic seaspider Pentanymphon antarcticum is a benthic species in the Southern Ocean, but little is known about its pathogen profile. In this study, we provide a draft genome for a new iridovirus species that has been identified using metagenomic techniques. The draft genome totals 157 260 bp...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Cambridge University Press
2024
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/537230/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antarctic-science/article/an-iridovirus-from-the-antarctic-seaspider-pentanymphon-antarcticum-pycnogonida/2BE961723810DBD1DC0096C4BEB78DDB |
Summary: | The Antarctic seaspider Pentanymphon antarcticum is a benthic species in the Southern Ocean, but little is known about its pathogen profile. In this study, we provide a draft genome for a new iridovirus species that has been identified using metagenomic techniques. The draft genome totals 157 260 bp and encodes 188 protein-coding genes. The virus shows greatest protein similarity to a ‘carnivorous sponge-associated iridovirus’ from a deep-sea sponge host. This study represents the first discovery of a pycnogonid iridovirus and the first iridovirus from the Antarctic region. |
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