Abstract
The Antarctic seaspider Pentanymphon antarcticum is a benthic species in the Southern Ocean, but little is known about its pathogen profile. In this study, we provide a draft genome for a new iridovirus species that has been identified using metagenomic techniques. The draft genome totals 157 260 bp and encodes 188 protein-coding genes. The virus shows greatest protein similarity to a 'carnivorous sponge-associated iridovirus' from a deep-sea sponge host. This study represents the first discovery of a pycnogonid iridovirus and the first iridovirus from the Antarctic region.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 47-50 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Antarctic Science |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
-
SDG 14 Life Below Water
Keywords
- Iridoviridae
- Southern Hemisphere
- invertebrate
- marine
- pathogen
- virology
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'An iridovirus from the Antarctic seaspider Pentanymphon antarcticum (Pycnogonida)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver