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Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It

101 points · 41 comments · gumby

  1. initramfs · · focus · HN ↗
    This brings a whole new meaning to sores. Has this infection been previously identified? Edit: Yes <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdc.gov&#x2F;molluscum-contagiosum&#x2F;about&#x2F;index.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdc.gov&#x2F;molluscum-contagiosum&#x2F;about&#x2F;index.html

    I guess it just hadn&#x27;t been linked to human genes before.

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