For the first time from Yuvaskul University, they described a new giant virus called Jyväskylavirus. Opening on Scientific magazine ELIFE indicates that such viruses are much wider than expected in the northern regions.
The virus was allocated from land examples by Nanonauki Center experts of a scientific institution.
The detected virus has impressive dimensions – the diameter is about 200 nanometers, which is about twice the size of influenza or coronavirus viruses.
Genetic analysis showed his relatives with the Marsellviruses previously discovered in France. Like other giant viruses, Jyväskylavirus is also surprisingly surprising to Acanthamoeba Castellanii, but there is no danger to a person.
Professor Lotta-Jesna Sundberg said that giant viruses play an important role in the regulation of microbial populations in soil and water ecosystems. This is the first proof of the existence of such viruses in Northern Europe, which expands his ideas about the geographical distributions of scientists.
The opening of Jyväskylavirus is particularly important for basic science. Not only does it confirm the hypothesis of wider spread of giant viruses, but also open new expectations to examine the evolution of viruses and other microorganisms. During the study, other undiscovered viral particles were found showing the richness of the microbiological diversity of northern ecosystems.
Previously, scientists discovered A giant virus that encodes a key protein for life.
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Source: Gazeta
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