[Eukaryotic viruses encode the ribosomal protein eL40] - NCBI accession metadata for Eukaryotic viruses encoding ribosomal protein eL40 from samples collected on KM1419 and KM1108 from Mar 2011 to Sep 2014 (Giant viruses in the open ocean: Is large size adaptive where cells are scarce?)

This study analyzes the genome of FloV-SA2 (phylum Nucleocytoviricota), a cultured marine virus isolated from open ocean seawater in the Pacific Ocean using a marine microalga strain (UHM3020) in the genus Florenciella (class Dictyochophyceae) as a host.

The analysis highlights unique features of the genome, including the encoding of a ribosomal protein (eL40) and a group II viral rhodopsin. The research explores the affiliations and possible origins of these genes, supported by metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data indicating the presence and expression of eL40 in other giant viruses. This study expands the understanding of the metabolic versatility of eukaryoviruses and proposes new mechanisms by which these viruses can manipulate host resources and energy.