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Viral Symbiosis in the Origins and Evolution of Life with a Particular Focus on the Placental Mammals

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Part of the book series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation ((RESULTS,volume 69))

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Advances in understanding over the last decade or so highlight the need for a reappraisal of the role of viruses in relation to the origins and evolution of cellular life, as well as in the homeostasis of the biosphere on which all of life depends. The relevant advances have, in particular, revealed an important contribution of viruses to the evolution of the placental mammals, while also contributing key roles to mammalian embryogenesis, genomic evolution, and physiology. Part of this reappraisal will include the origins of viruses, a redefinition of their quintessential nature, and a suggestion as to how we might view viruses in relation to the tree of life.

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Ryan, F. (2020). Viral Symbiosis in the Origins and Evolution of Life with a Particular Focus on the Placental Mammals. In: Kloc, M. (eds) Symbiosis: Cellular, Molecular, Medical and Evolutionary Aspects. Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, vol 69. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51849-3_1

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