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[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 55 points 1 week ago (3 children)

an ancient strain of virus from millions of years ago incorporated themselves into our genome

not just one. 5-8% of the human genome comes from viruses

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 week ago

And provides fertile ground for evolution by providing space for gene duplication and divergence. Likely also for miRNA control systems.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

That explains a lot.