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Virophage

A virophage is a virus which can infect other larger viruses such as the giant Mimivirus in order to replicate.

A virophage included in a Mimivirus capsid seen under transmission electron microscopy.  © Didier Raoult/CNRS A virophage included in a Mimivirus capsid seen under transmission electron microscopy. © Didier Raoult/CNRS


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