Study finds viral DNA embedded in polar algae may help them survive extreme environments (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Study finds viral DNA embedded in polar algae may help them survive extreme environments

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Image left:  Images of the Antarctic green alga Chlamydomonas ICE-MDV, a close relative of the species studied in this work (ICE-L). Brightfield microscopy (color panels) and electron microscopy (grayscale panels) reveal the morphology and cellular structure of this polar alga, highlighting its characteristic flagella and cell architecture.

Image right: Antarctic green snow algal bloom covering the ice surface, illustrating dense growth of photosynthetic microalgae in extreme polar environments.

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IMAGE LEFT:Dr. Rachael Morgan-Kiss, Miami University (Ohio). IMAGE RIGHT: Gray et al. (2020), Nature Communications. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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