A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

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A joint research team discovered and characterized ushikuvirus, a new giant DNA virus that infects vermamoeba. This image (a) shows the 3D reconstruction of the virus, highlighting its spiked capsid ...