Talk:Pandoravirus

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Which is Largest

Second sentence says "It is the second largest in physical size of any known viral genus." But the article never says which is the largest. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tedtoal (talk • contribs) 16:37, 21 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Going from there sentences: Pandoviruses do not seem to be harmful to humans. They are mostly found in marine environments infecting amoeba. Perhaps, reason it took so long to discover them could be because they exist in sediment and environments that are not well studied. Pandoviruses Dumb question, are pandoviruses the same thing, or are they a different type of pandoraviruses?

Everything looks good. There seems to be a lot of information, but it seems you fixed a lot so that it isn't too complicated or difficult to read.

Your comment on feedback: Thank you for reading my page. I made a mistake and wrote pandovirus instead of pandoravivrus. I don't think there is such thing as pandoviruses. I did fix this error. Clbabcock (talk) 16:45, 12 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The overall organization in you article is good. I like the way you structured your introductory paragraph discussing other giant viruses compared to pandoravirus to avoid any misconceptions. One suggestions I have is that maybe in Description section it may be nice to include a table where you summarize the description of Pandoravirus and compare it to the other viruses you discuss in that section as well.

Otherwise, this article is easy to read and looks good. Karate bb (talk) 17:53, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

taxobox

The article was tagged as needing a taxobox, which I have added, but it is largely blank given the newness and lack of information. μηδείς (talk) 22:07, 18 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I filled it in, but I don't absolutely guarantee that I got it right. Looie496 (talk) 22:13, 18 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You filled it in with what I would have guessed. I found nothing I could access in any sources. μηδείς (talk) 23:37, 18 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Number of genes

The sources [5] for 100 distinct genes is not accurate for the number of genes. The actual publication mentions "We identified 2556 putative protein-coding sequences (CDSs) in the P. salinus 2.47-Mb unique genome sequence (considering a single terminal repeat) and 1502 for the P. dulcis 1.91-Mb genome." (http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6143/281.full, Pandoraviruses: Amoeba Viruses with Genomes Up to 2.5 Mb Reaching That of Parasitic Eukaryotes. Philippe et al. Science 19 July 2013: 341 (6143), 281-286. [DOI:10.1126/science.1239181]). Instead of 100 distinct genes, I would say between 1500 and 2500 putative protein-coding sequences (ie genes). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.66.35.245 (talk) 23:28, 18 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree! Terrycojones (talk) 01:00, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've added some information about that. Let me note that I'm at a serious disadvantage here because I don't actually have access to the Science paper, so I hope that people who have important information will go ahead and add it to the article. Looie496 (talk) 01:36, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pandoraviridae

So, do we have actual use for this phrase, as indicated by this ref? We can add Pandoraviridae to the Template:Baltimore classification if its an actual term, and an article is created for it.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 07:21, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikispecies

someone may want to fill in wikispecies: pages for these (species, genus, family) -- 76.65.128.222 (talk) 15:34, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" it differs greatly from the other large viruses in appearance and genetic code"

This statement has one of two interpretations: A) the encoding of amino acids in the genome deviates from the universal genetic code, or B) this is a typical misuse of the term genetic code that is pervasive in lay journalism.96.54.42.226 (talk) 21:59, 20 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You're quite right. This one is my fault, and I'm embarrassed that I wrote it -- I know better. Anyway, I've changed "genetic code" to "genome structure". (A virus can't possibly deviate from the universal genetic code (which actually is not totally universal, but that's a different story) -- it uses the transcription machinery in the cell it infects in order to replicate itself, so it automatically uses that cell's genetic code.) Looie496 (talk) 22:16, 20 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology

Root/Suffix? JanderVK (talk) 21:13, 23 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Greek godess Pandora + virus.--Miguelferig (talk) 00:07, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well yes, sorry, I didn't clarify myself. I meant that it should be included.JanderVK (talk) 18:54, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Didn't the/a Pandora Virus wipe out Humanity in Deepwater Black? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.33.18.10 (talk) 03:01, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That fictional virus has nothing to do with the real Pandoravirus.--Miguelferig (talk) 19:20, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Diameter

The article does not mention the Diameter of this virus. In comparison, mimivirus diameter is 400 micro-meter and this is mentioned in the Wikipedia article too. Thus, the article here describing Pandoravirus needs to mention the diameter of the Pandoravirs. 84.112.136.52 (talk) 18:43, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I think the introduction paragraph was good. It wasn't too technical. The Replication and Prevalence in the Environment sections are really good. I think they help the reader better understand about Pandoraviruses. I don't think they are too technical and are understandable as well. Maybe under the Description section you could include a picture to help the reader better understand what they would look like. Otherwise I think overall this page is neatly organized and user-friendly. Ochsvj (talk) 17:48, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New members found

Pandoravirus : giant viruses invent their own genes 11 June 2018m Three new members have been isolated and added to the Pandoravirus family by researchers at the Structural and Genomic Information Laboratory (CNRS/Aix‐Marseille Université), working with partners at the Large Scale Biology Laboratory (CEA/Inserm/Université Grenoble‐Alpes) and at CEA-Genoscope. This strange family of viruses, with their giant genomes and many genes with no known equivalents, surprised the scientists when they were discovered a few years ago. In the 11 June 2018 edition of Nature Communications, researchers offer an explanation: pandoviruses appear to be factories for new genes – and therefore new functions. From freaks of nature to evolutionary innovators, giant viruses continue to shake branches on the tree of life!

Viral particle size

The article claims the Pandoravirus is the largest but never mentions the size. A well written article won't make a claim without some fact to back it up. Michael McGinnis (talk) 18:33, 28 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@McGinnis: In the description section, you might find the following information: "Pandoraviruses are ... about 1 micrometer (1000 nanometers) in length compared to Mimivirus, which is about 0.7 micrometer. Other viruses range from 50 to 100 nanometers. In addition to being large physically, they also have a large genome made up of 2,500 genes, compared to only 10 genes on average in other viruses." Manudouz (talk) 22:24, 28 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Extraterrestrial origin?

Sounds farfetched but I've read that this virus possibly is from another planet. What's the likelihood of this being true? 188.210.27.247 (talk) 16:10, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]