These giant viruses have more protein-making gear than any known virus

The newly discovered duo was found in extreme environments in Brazil

tupanvirus particles

IT’S ALIVE?  Tupanvirus soda lake, seen in this scanning electron microscope image, is one of two newly discovered giant viruses.

Microscopy Center of the Federal University of Minas Gerais

Two newly discovered giant viruses have the most comprehensive toolkit for assembling proteins found in any known virus.