Giant viruses encode novel types of actins possibly related to the origin of eukaryotic actin: the viractins
V. Da Cunha, M. Gaïa, H. Ogata, O. Jaillon, T. O. Delmont, P. Forterre
The paper identifies actin-related genes in giant viruses, suggesting a possible evolutionary link between viral actins and eukaryotic actin origins.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology