A giant virus awakens polinton-like virophages in the green alga Tetraselmis, revealing an inducible antiviral defense system
Sonia Monteil-Bouchard, Malik Blanc, Jean‐Pierre Baudoin, Julien Andréani, Bernard La Scola, Guillaume Blanc
The paper shows that a giant virus triggers polinton-like viruses in green algae, revealing an inducible antiviral defense system.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology