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How Virus Infections Affected the Human Genome

Description:Science journalist Carl Zimmer explains how viral infections throughout history have affected the human genome. Viruses make up "about 8 or 9 percent" of our genome says Zimmer. Startlingly, human childbirth would not be possible without a viral mutation. (4:07)

Source: FORA.tv Science

Tags: How Virus Infections Affected the Human Genome , fora.tv , human genome , virology and gene study

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