Tag Archive for 'Sulfolobus islandicus'

Sulfolobus sp.: each cell is outlined in red; the DNA is stained blue. Image credit: Stephen Bell, Indiana University.

Biologists Find Striking Similarities between Human and Archaeal Chromosomes

Sep 20, 2019 by News Staff

The similar clustering of DNA in the chromosomes of humans and Archaea is significant because certain genes activate or deactivate based upon how they’re...

Transmission electron micrograph (false-color) of negatively stained SIRV2 particles. Image credit: Nicole Steinmetz et al.

Extremophile Virus SIRV2 Could Help Kill Anthrax, Other Pathogens

May 27, 2015 by News Staff

An unusual virus called Sulfolobus islandicus Rod-shaped Virus 2 (SIRV2 for short) could be a new weapon in the fight against pathogens, says an international...