The presence of these genes homologous to the mimivirus in Sputnik suggests that gene transfer between Sputnik and the mimivirus can occur during the infection of Acanthamoeba.
A presenza destes xenes homólogos aos de mimivirus no Sputnik indica que a transferencia de xenes entre o Sputnik e o mimivirus pode ocorrer durante a súa coinfección en Acanthamoeba.