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Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It
Researchers report that the molluscum contagiosum virus, a common skin virus, appears to have acquired a human gene and retained it over evolutionary time. Scientists say the finding offers a rare example of gene transfer from human to virus, shedding light on how viruses adapt to their hosts and raising questions about how such borrowed genes shape viral infections.
Why now: A striking example of gene transfer between humans and a virus is newly reported and gaining attention.
molluscum contagiosum virusNew York Times
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- Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It · gumby · 88
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