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Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It
Researchers report that molluscum contagiosum, a common skin virus, appears to have taken a human gene and retained it, blurring the line between virus and host. Scientists say such gene capture is rare among viruses and could shed light on how viruses adapt to humans and how genes move between organisms, prompting wide discussion among science readers.
Why now: New research on a virus capturing a human gene is striking and challenges assumptions about viral evolution.
molluscum contagiosum virusNew York Times
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- Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It · gumby · 100
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