Viral Diversity (IMAGE)

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Viral Diversity

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The diverse physical attributes, genome sizes and lifestyles of viruses make them difficult to classify. A new study uses protein folds as evidence that viruses are living entities that belong on their own branch of the tree of life.

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Julie McMahon

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