Genomic fossils calibrate the long-term evolution of hepadnaviruses.

Because most extant viruses mutate rapidly and lack a true fossil record, their deep evolution and long-term substitution rates remain poorly understood. In addition to retroviruses, which rely on chromosomal integration for their replication, many other viruses replicate in the nucleus of their hos...

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Main Authors: Clément Gilbert, Cédric Feschotte
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5a77293f6dda4cedab3c020812e78f92
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