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Which of the following has the largest DNA sequence?(a) Pithovirus sibericum(b) Megavirus chilensis(c) TMV(d) T4 bacteriophageI had been asked this question in an international level competition.Question is taken from Cell Introduction topic in portion Introduction to Cell of Cell Biology

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The correct answer is (B) Megavirus chilensis

Easiest explanation: Megavirus chilensis has the largest GENOME length of 1,259,197 base-pair with around 1120 proteins. Pithovirus sibericum is CURRENTLY the largest known virus with a length of 1500 nm and diameter 500 nm.



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