Why is "Mamonoviridae" trending?
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- Date: 2026-08-31 04:59:58
This topic has appeared in the trending rankings 1 time(s) in the past year. While it does not trend frequently, its appearance suggests a renewed or concentrated surge of public interest.
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-08-31 and was most recently seen on 2026-08-31.
Wikipedia Overview
Medusavirus is a genus of nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses that is the sole representative of Mamonoviridae. It was first isolated from a Japanese hot spring in 2019. It notably encodes all five types of histones—H1, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4—which are involved in DNA packaging in eukaryotes, raising the possibility that they may have been involved in the origin of eukaryotes. The virus can harden amoebae of the species Acanthamoeba castellanii into stone-like cysts, but infection usually causes infected amoebas to burst open. The virus was named after Medusa, the monster in Greek mythology whose gaze turned people to stone.
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Refining a giant virus lineage: a novel order unifying Mamonoviridae and “Manesviridae,” unveiled by the discovery of furtivovirus - ASM Journals
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Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the origin of life - EurekAlert!
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Researchers discover new giant 'ushikuvirus' in swamp near Tokyo - 毎日新聞
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A Giant Virus from a Japanese Pond Hints That Complex Life Originated from a Viral Infection - ZME Science
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New Giant Virus Found in Japan May Rewrite the Origin of Complex Life - SciTechDaily
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