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Giant virus yields potassium channel gene that illuminates complex protein evolution
Source: Phys.org · Published
Researchers have discovered a gene for a tandem potassium channel in an algal virus. The finding supports the view that giant viruses may have contributed significantly to the evolution of complex proteins. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Key points
- Researchers have discovered a gene for a tandem potassium channel in an algal virus.
- The finding supports the view that giant viruses may have contributed significantly to the evolution of complex proteins.
- The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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