Microbe with tiny genome may evolve into a virus.

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Title: Microbe with tiny genome may evolve into a virus.
Authors: Wilcox, Christie
Source: Science. 6/19/2025, Vol. 388 Issue 6753, p1248-1249. 2p.
Subjects: Microorganisms, Microbial genomes, Viral evolution, DNA replication, Virus research
Abstract: With DNA focused almost entirely on replication, newly discovered organism blurs the line between cells and viruses [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:With DNA focused almost entirely on replication, newly discovered organism blurs the line between cells and viruses [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00368075
DOI:10.1126/science.adz8343