Origins of Giant Viruses (IMAGE)

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Origins of Giant Viruses

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Scientists investigate the evolution of Mimivirus, one of the world's largest viruses, through how they replicate DNA. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay shed light on the origins of Mimivirus and other giant viruses, helping us better understand a group of unique biological forms that shaped life on earth.

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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

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