The family tree of viruses just grew, and it paves the way for a new approach to agricultural research

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Researchers have discovered that a group of viruses known to infect an agriculturally important plant pathogen has remained genetically stable for an astonishing four decades. The discovery of a disease-fighting virus that doesn't mutate at a rapid rate points the way toward new

Researchers have discovered that a group of viruses known to infect an agriculturally important plant pathogen has remained genetically stable for an astonishing four decades. The discovery of a disease-fighting virus that doesn't mutate at a rapid rate points the way toward new This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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