PhysOrg Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 The genomes of birds are riddled with DNA sequences from viruses, according to a study to be published on October 16 in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Analysis of these viral sequences, known as endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), can provide insights into how both hosts and viruses have evolved over the eons. Read the full article on phys.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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