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New type of human 'jumping gene' found in a poxvirus

A study published in Science reports that the gene, called BC200, combines characteristics never before seen together.

New type of human 'jumping gene' found in a poxvirus

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A study published in Science reports that the gene, called BC200, combines characteristics never before seen together.

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