A giant virus, sometimes referred to as a girus, is a very large virus, some of which are larger than typical bacteria.[1][2] They have extremely large genomes compared to other viruses and contain many unique genes not found in life forms.[further explanation needed] All known giant viruses belong to the phylum Nucleocytoviricota.[3]
| Megaviricetes | |
|---|---|
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| Mimivirus | |
Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Megaviricetes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_virus
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