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Escape of the BC200 gene to a human poxvirus reveals its persistent transposition in primates

Pu Gao, Ellen J. Pritham, Cédric Feschotte, Cheng Sun

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Main result
Thus, BC200 blurs the line between gene and transposon, combining stable function with persistent mobilization, including a recent escape into a human poxvirus.

Appeared: Saturday, September 26. Science. Peer-reviewed journal.

DOI: 10.1126/science.aeh3441