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A Random Influx of DNA from a Virus Helped Vertebrates Become So Stunningly Successful
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Insertion of genetic material from a virus into the genome of a vertebrate ancestor enabled the lightning-quick electrical impulses that give animals with backbones their smarts
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