Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the evolutionary relationships (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the evolutionary relationships

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Researchers discover a new virus called the “ushikuvirus” that provide evidence for the viral eukaryogenesis hypothesis and reveal virus–host interactions, shaping the evolution of eukaryotic cells.

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Professor Masaharu Takemura from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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