A single-stranded DNA virus replicates in the mitochondria of a marine oomycete
Kohei Sakuta, Mart Krupovìč, Ondřej Hejna, C. M. B. de F. Maia, Marília Horta Jung, Ken Komatsu, Hiromitsu Moriyama, Thomas Jung, Leticia Botella
This study identifies a single-stranded DNA virus replicating in oomycete mitochondria, expands DNA virus diversity, and highlights marine environments as underexplored virus reservoirs.
Virus Evolution · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology