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Pandoravirus
Genus of giant virus possessing a large double-stranded DNA genome / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pandoravirus is a genus of giant virus, first discovered in 2013.[5] It is the third largest in physical size of any known viral genus, behind Pithovirus and Megaklothovirus.[6] Pandoraviruses have double stranded DNA genomes, with the largest genome size (2.5 million base pairs) of any known viral genus.[7]
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Genus: | Pandoravirus |
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