mamavirus

Questions

What does mamavirus mean?

Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus, a member of family Mimiviridae, larger than any previously identified virus.

Where does mamavirus come from?

Alteration of mimivirus by analogy with pairs such as mini–maxi and micro–macro. Coined by La Scola et al in 2008.

How to pronounce mamavirus

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