Selfish, Virus-Like DNA Can Carry Genes Between Species
- Author
- Quanta Magazine
- Published
- Wed 20 Dec 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.quantamagazine.org/selfish-virus-like-dna-can-carry-genes-between-species-20230803/
Genetic elements called Mavericks that have some viral features could be responsible for the large-scale smuggling of DNA between species. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music is “Clover” by Vibe Mountain.
