Natalya Yutin

The paper identifies a new viral order, Ariadnavirales, based on genomic analysis of SmDNAV, which lacks key replication and transcription genes, indicating host-dependent replication.

The paper identifies instances of DNA polymerase (DNAP) swapping among bacteriophages, showing gene replacements between families and subfamilies without altering surrounding gene organization.

The paper identifies a new class of viruses, Mriyaviricetes, with small genomes related to giant Nucleocytoviricota viruses, suggesting they are close relatives of their ancestors and use a unique rolling circle replication mechanism.

The paper identifies widespread RNA-guided nucleases in eukaryotes and their viruses, showing they can be used for genome editing in human cells.

The paper characterizes the structure and function of a novel DNA-dependent RNA polymerase from a crAss-like phage, showing its role in phage gene transcription and structural similarity to eukaryotic RNA interference polymerases.