The 474-Kilobase-Pair Complete Genome Sequence of CeV-01B, a Virus Infecting <i>Haptolina</i> ( <i>Chrysochromulina</i> ) <i>ericina</i> (Prymnesiophyceae)

Abstract

We report the complete genome sequence of CeV-01B, a large double-stranded DNA virus infecting the unicellular marine phytoplankton Haptolina (formerly Chrysochromulina) ericina. CeV-01B and its closest relative Phaeocystis globosa virus define an emerging subclade of the Megaviridae family with smaller genomes and particles than the originally described giant Mimiviridae infecting Acanthamoeba.