Diversity and Distribution Characteristics of Viruses from Soda Lakes

Viruses are the most abundant living things and a source of genetic variation. Despite recent research, we know little about their biodiversity and geographic distribution. We used different bioinformatics tools, MG-RAST, genome detective web tools, and GenomeVx, to describe the first metagenomic ex...

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Published in:Genes 2023-01, Vol.14 (2), p.323
Main Authors: ZeinEldin, Ramadan A, Ahmed, Marwa M, Hassanein, Wael S, Elshafey, Naglaa, Sofy, Ahmed R, Hamedo, Hend A, Elnosary, Mohamed E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Annotations
Automation
Biodiversity
Bioinformatics
Biological diversity
Capsid protein
Capsid Proteins - genetics
Cyanobacteria
DNA viruses
Genetic diversity
Genomes
Geographical distribution
Humans
Lakes
Metagenomics
Microscopy
Myoviridae - genetics
Nucleotide sequence
Portal protein
Prokaryotes
Protection and preservation
Proteins
Quality control
RNA viruses
Single-stranded DNA
Siphoviridae
Software
Taxonomy
Viral infections
Viral proteins
Viruses
Viruses - genetics
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Summary:Viruses are the most abundant living things and a source of genetic variation. Despite recent research, we know little about their biodiversity and geographic distribution. We used different bioinformatics tools, MG-RAST, genome detective web tools, and GenomeVx, to describe the first metagenomic examination of haloviruses in Wadi Al-Natrun. The discovered viromes had remarkably different taxonomic compositions. Most sequences were derived from double-stranded DNA viruses, especially from , , , , and families; single-stranded DNA viruses, especially from the family ; and positive-strand RNA viruses, especially from the family . Additionally, our results showed that Myohalovirus chaoS9 has eight Contigs and is annotated to 18 proteins as follows: tail sheath protein, tco, nep, five uncharacterized proteins, HCO, major capsid protein, putative pro head protease protein, putative head assembly protein, CxxC motive protein, terl, HTH domain protein, and terS Exon 2. Additionally, Halorubrum phage CGphi46 has 19 proteins in the brine sample as follows: portal protein, 17 hypothetical proteins, major capsid protein, etc. This study reveals viral lineages, suggesting the Virus's global dispersal more than other microorganisms. Our study clarifies how viral communities are connected and how the global environment changes.
ISSN:2073-4425
2073-4425
DOI:10.3390/genes14020323