A survey of mammalian genomes has unexpectedly unearthed DNA derived from bornaviruses, leading to speculation about the role of these viruses in causing mutations with evolutionary and medical consequences.
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Feschotte, C. Bornavirus enters the genome. Nature 463, 39–40 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/463039a
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