image: This is a male Caenorhabditis nematode harboring viral-like RNAs (in red) in the germline nuclei (in blue). view more
Credit: Image courtesy of Aurélien Richaud.
科研人员报告了隐杆线虫拥有可以从亲代到子代垂直传递的具有类似于病毒的元件的RNA分子的证据;这些结果提示,此前曾在真菌中观察到的没有衣壳的病毒的垂直传递,也可能在多细胞动物中出现。
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Journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences