March 26, 2024Open Access

Widespread Horizontal Gene Transfer Among Animal Viruses

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Horizontal gene transfer occurs widely across diverse animal viruses, demonstrating unexpected genetic exchange throughout viral evolution.
Analysis focused on small DNA tumor viruses uncovers evidence of pervasive genetic exchange across diverse animal viruses and taxonomic groups.
Findings highlight horizontal gene transfer as a key evolutionary force in animal viruses, expanding insight into small DNA tumor virus origins.

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Analysis reveals widespread horizontal gene transfer in animal viruses, highlighting the evolutionary pathways of small DNA tumor viruses.

The initial objective of this study was to shed light on the evolution of small DNA tumor viruses by analyzing

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Analysis reveals widespread horizontal gene transfer in animal viruses, highlighting the evolutionary pathways of small DNA tumor viruses.

The initial objective of this study was to shed light on the evolution of small DNA tumor viruses by analyzing