Arms race in a drop of sea water
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, meer
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Trefwoorden |
Environments > Aquatic environment > Marine environment Interspecific relationships > Predation Microorganisms > Viruses Species diversity Cyanobacteria [WoRMS] Marien/Kust |
Abstract |
Marine cyanobacteria can shrug off viral assault by inactivating the genes involved in virus attachment. But this strategy has a cost: it may affect cell fitness or even favour infection by other viruses. |
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