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The Human Genome: More Viruses than Genes?

Posted by michael on from the meme-expression dept.

jmulvey writes "A new University of Georgia study shows that most of the human genome contains a huge historical record of retroviruses. The study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that viruses were instrumental in the evolution of chimps into humans."

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  1. Matrix Was Right . . . by Dausha · · Score: 0, Troll

    So, I suppose it's true that we aren't like the other mammals, but that we are more like viri. That explains a lot about our impact on the planet as a whole. Perhaps we should reclassify ourselves as viri?

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