Poxvirus-Driven Human Gene Theft Reveals a New Layer of Viral Evolution
Scientists have identified a poxvirus carrying a stolen human gene and, more strikingly, showing unusual behavior that suggests the gene is not merely a genetic relic but an active part of the virus’s biology. The finding adds a new dimension to how viruses can borrow from hosts, adapt over time, and potentially reshape the study of infection, immunity, and evolutionary exchange.
