Novel RNA Virus Genome Discovered in Ghost Ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) from Hawaii
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Here, we report the full-genome sequence of Milolii virus, a novel single-stranded (positive-sense) RNA virus discovered from Tapinoma melanocephalum ants in Hawaii. The genome is 10,475 nucleotides long, encoding a polyprotein of 3,304 amino acids.
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