DNA methylation enables recurrent endogenization of giant viruses in an animal relative
L. A. Sarre, I. V. Kim, V. Ovchinnikov, M. Olivetta, H. Suga, O. Dudin, A. Sebe-Pedros, A. de Mendoza
The paper shows that DNA methylation in Amoebidium appalachense silences endogenized giant viruses, contributing 14% of its genes and revealing a dynamic process of viral integration and purging.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2024Evolutionary Biology