Invisible Intruders: Ancient Viruses Discovered in the DNA of Coral Symbionts
An international team of scientists has discovered the remains of ancient RNA viruses in the DNA of symbiotic organisms within reef-building corals. This surprising discovery sheds light on viral infections in corals and their symbiotic partners known as dinoflagellates. Researchers were surprised to find fragments of[{” attribute=””>RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes. Scientists have discovered … Read more