Genome Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(10), P. 1595 - 1609
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Asgard
archaea
are
of
great
interest
as
the
progenitors
Eukaryotes,
but
little
is
known
about
mobile
genetic
elements
(MGEs)
that
may
shape
their
ongoing
evolution.
Here,
we
describe
MGEs
replicate
in
Atabeyarchaeia,
a
wetland
lineage
represented
by
two
complete
genomes.
We
used
soil
depth-resolved
population
metagenomic
data
sets
to
track
18
for
which
genome
structures
were
defined
and
precise
chromosome
integration
sites
could
be
identified
confident
host
linkage.
Additionally,
20.67
kbp
circular
plasmid
family-level
groups
viruses
linked
via
CRISPR
spacer
targeting.
Closely
related
40
possess
hypervariable
genomic
region
encoding
combinations
specific
genes
small
cysteine-rich
proteins
structurally
similar
restriction-homing
endonucleases.
One
10.9
integrative
conjugative
element
(ICE)
integrates
genomically
into
Nature Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(8), P. 1303 - 1312
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Identifying
and
characterizing
mobile
genetic
elements
in
sequencing
data
is
essential
for
understanding
their
diversity,
ecology,
biotechnological
applications
impact
on
public
health.
Here
we
introduce
geNomad,
a
classification
annotation
framework
that
combines
information
from
gene
content
deep
neural
network
to
identify
sequences
of
plasmids
viruses.
geNomad
uses
dataset
more
than
200,000
marker
protein
profiles
provide
functional
taxonomic
assignment
viral
genomes.
Using
conditional
random
field
model,
also
detects
proviruses
integrated
into
host
genomes
with
high
precision.
In
benchmarks,
achieved
performance
diverse
viruses
(Matthews
correlation
coefficient
77.8%
95.3%,
respectively),
substantially
outperforming
other
tools.
Leveraging
geNomad's
speed
scalability,
processed
over
2.7
trillion
base
pairs
data,
leading
the
discovery
millions
are
available
through
IMG/VR
IMG/PR
databases.
at
https://portal.nersc.gov/genomad
.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2023
Identifying
and
characterizing
mobile
genetic
elements
(MGEs)
in
sequencing
data
is
essential
for
understanding
their
diversity,
ecology,
biotechnological
applications,
impact
on
public
health.
Here,
we
introduce
geNomad,
a
classification
annotation
framework
that
combines
information
from
gene
content
deep
neural
network
to
identify
sequences
of
plasmids
viruses.
geNomad
uses
large
dataset
marker
proteins
provide
functional
taxonomic
assignment
viral
genomes.
Using
conditional
random
field
model,
also
detects
proviruses
integrated
into
host
genomes
with
high
precision.
In
benchmarks
included
diverse
MGE
chromosome
sequences,
significantly
outperformed
other
tools
all
evaluated
clades
Leveraging
geNomad's
speed
scalability,
were
able
process
metagenomes
metatranscriptomes,
leading
the
discovery
millions
new
viruses
are
available
through
IMG/VR
IMG/PR
databases.
We
anticipate
will
enable
further
advancements
research,
it
at
https://portal.nersc.gov/genomad.
The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nearly
all
organisms
are
hosts
to
multiple
viruses
that
collectively
appear
be
the
most
abundant
biological
entities
in
biosphere.
With
recent
advances
metagenomics
and
metatranscriptomics,
known
diversity
of
substantially
expanded.
Comparative
analysis
these
using
advanced
computational
methods
culminated
reconstruction
evolution
major
groups
enabled
construction
a
virus
megataxonomy,
which
has
been
formally
adopted
by
International
Committee
on
Taxonomy
Viruses.
This
comprehensive
taxonomy
consists
six
realms,
aspired
monophyletic
assembled
based
conservation
hallmark
proteins
involved
capsid
structure
formation
or
genome
replication.
The
different
taxa
differ
host
range
accordingly
ecological
niches.
In
this
review
article,
we
outline
latest
developments
megataxonomy
discoveries
will
likely
lead
reassessment
some
taxa,
particular,
split
three
current
realms
into
two
more
independent
realms.
We
then
discuss
correspondence
between
distribution
among
niches,
as
well
abundance
versus
cells
habitats.
across
environments
appears
primarily
determined
ranges,
i.e.
virome
is
shaped
composition
biome
given
habitat,
itself
affected
abiotic
factors.
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 231 - 245
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Abstract
‘
Candidatus
Methanophagales’
(ANME-1)
is
an
order-level
clade
of
archaea
responsible
for
anaerobic
methane
oxidation
in
deep-sea
sediments.
The
diversity,
ecology
and
evolution
ANME-1
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
use
metagenomics
on
hydrothermal
samples
to
expand
diversity
uncover
the
effect
virus–host
dynamics.
Phylogenetic
analyses
reveal
a
deep-branching,
thermophilic
family,
Methanospirareceae’,
closely
related
short-chain
alkane
oxidizers.
Global
phylogeny
near-complete
genomes
show
that
hydrogen
metabolism
within
ancient
trait
was
vertically
inherited
but
differentially
lost
during
lineage
diversification.
Metagenomics
also
uncovered
16
undescribed
virus
families
so
far
exclusively
targeting
archaea,
showing
unique
structural
replicative
signatures.
expansive
virome
contains
metabolic
gene
repertoire
can
influence
host
through
virus-mediated
displacement.
Our
results
suggest
evolutionary
continuum
between
oxidizers
underscore
effects
viruses
dynamics
methane-driven
ecosystems.
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. 948 - 952
Published: June 27, 2022
Asgard
archaea
have
recently
been
identified
as
the
closest
archaeal
relatives
of
eukaryotes.
Their
ecology,
and
particularly
their
virome,
remain
enigmatic.
We
reassembled
closed
chromosome
Candidatus
Odinarchaeum
yellowstonii
LCB_4,
through
long-range
PCR,
revealing
CRISPR
spacers
targeting
viral
contigs.
found
related
viruses
in
genomes
diverse
prokaryotes
from
geothermal
environments,
including
other
archaea.
These
open
research
avenues
into
ecology
evolution
microLife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Archaeal
viruses
display
a
high
degree
of
structural
and
genomic
diversity.
Few
details
are
known
about
the
mechanisms
by
which
these
enter
exit
their
host
cells.
Research
on
archaeal
has
lately
made
significant
progress
due
to
advances
in
genetic
tools
imaging
techniques,
such
as
cryo-electron
tomography
(cryo-ET).
In
recent
years,
steady
output
newly
identified
viral
receptors
egress
offered
first
insight
into
how
interact
with
cell
envelope.
As
more
entry
unravelled,
patterns
starting
emerge.
This
helps
better
understand
interactions
between
envelope
compare
infection
strategies
other
domains
life.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
developments
field
egress,
shedding
light
onto
most
elusive
part
virosphere.