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Viruses : essential agents of life /

A renaissance of virus research is taking centre stage in biology. Empirical data from the last decade indicate the important roles of viruses, both in the evolution of all life and as symbionts of host organisms. There is increasing evidence that all cellular life is colonized by exogenous and/or e...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Witzany, Günther
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A renaissance of virus research is taking centre stage in biology. Empirical data from the last decade indicate the important roles of viruses, both in the evolution of all life and as symbionts of host organisms. There is increasing evidence that all cellular life is colonized by exogenous and/or endogenous viruses in a non-lytic but persistent lifestyle. Viruses and viral parts form the most numerous genetic matter on this planet.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789400748996
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