| a bacteriophage-related chimeric marine virus infecting abalone. | marine viruses shape microbial communities with the most genetic diversity in the sea by multiple genetic exchanges and infect multiple marine organisms. here we provide proof from experimental infection that abalone shriveling syndrome-associated virus (absv) can cause abalone shriveling syndrome. this malady produces histological necrosis and abnormally modified macromolecules (hemocyanin and ferritin). the absv genome is a 34.952-kilobase circular double-stranded dna, containing putative gene ... | 2010 | 21079776 |