Giant viruses, giant chimeras: The multiple evolutionary histories of Mimivirus genes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although capable to evolve, viruses are generally considered non-living entities because they are acellular and devoid of metabolism. However, the recent publication of the genome sequence of the Mimivirus, a giant virus that parasit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/12 |