A novel virus genome discovered in an extreme environment suggests recombination between unrelated groups of RNA and DNA viruses

A novel virus genome discovered in an extreme environment suggests recombination between unrelated groups of RNA and DNA viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Viruses are known to be the most abundant organisms on earth, yet little is known about their collective origin and evolutionary history. With exceptionally high rates of genetic mutation and mosaicism, it is not currently possible t...

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Main Authors: Diemer Geoffrey S, Stedman Kenneth M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Biology Direct
Subjects:
Non-retroviral RNA virus integration
RNA-DNA recombination
Viral metagenomics
Metaviromics
Virus ecology
Viral diversity
Modular theory of virus evolution
Interviral lateral gene transfer
RNA World
DNA World
Virus World
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/7/1/13

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