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Exaptation: A cell enzyme becomes a viral capsid protein

The acquisition of a capsid is thought to be a key event in the evolution of viruses from the self-replicating genetic elements that existed during the pre-cellular stage on Earth. The origin of viral capsids has been obscure because their components are not similar to cellular proteins. The discovery that a viral capsid protein evolved from …

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TWiV 366: Doctorates down under

On episode #366 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent visits Melbourne, Australia, where he speaks with four PhD students about their research projects and what it’s like to get a doctorate down under. You can find TWiV #366 at www.microbe.tv/twiv. Or you can watch the video below.

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