2026
CLM-LR-DRAFT-BIO-29-1= ~2.47 MbEXACT VALUEPandoraviruses: amoeba viruses with genomes up to 2.5 MbEvidence quality: EXPERIMENT · Source: Largest known viral genome ↗
SOURCE CONFIRMED
Limits RegistryPUBLIC RECORDLimits RegistryPUBLIC RECORDLimits RegistryPUBLIC RECORDLimits RegistryA scoped, source-linked candidate record for largest known viral genome.
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Determine the stated frontier for Largest known viral genome.
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Current frontiers derived from accepted Claims.
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The frontier is not sacred
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The frontier as it changed over time.
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Limits Registry. LR-DRAFT-BIO-29. Largest known viral genome. 2026.