Evolution and the complexity of bacteriophages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The genomes of both long-genome (> 200 Kb) bacteriophages and long-genome eukaryotic viruses have cellular gene homologs whose selective advantage is not explained. These homologs add genomic and possibly biochemical complexity. U...

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Main Author: Serwer Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/4/1/30