A new study shows how the virus that causes COVID-19 is related to the virus that caused the SARS outbreak of 2003. The new family tree of these viruses could help predict which viruses circulating in ...
WASHINGTON, DC – January 11, 2005 -- Although viruses technically may not be alive, their contribution to the dynamic web of life is undeniable. A new book, published by ASM Press, focuses on the role ...
Viruses acquire genes from eukaryotes — organisms whose cells store their DNA in a nucleus — and use them for their own function. Conversely, eukaryotes acquire genes from viruses to bring new ...