Open AccessComplete Genome Sequence of a New Megavirus Family Member Isolated from an Inland Water Lake for the First Time in India
Author(s) -
Anirvan Chatterjee,
Farhan Ali,
Disha Bange,
Kiran Kondabagil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00402-16
Subject(s) - biology , genome , whole genome sequencing , isolation (microbiology) , dna , dna sequencing , giant virus , dna virus , virus , genetics , evolutionary biology , gene , bioinformatics
We report here the isolation and complete genome sequencing of a large double-stranded DNA virus, Powai Lake megavirus, for the first time from India. The isolation of a large DNA virus with genome size >1 Mb from India further attests to the prevalence of Giant viruses in different environmental niches.