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… of viruses that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a “diversity generating retroelement,” or DGR. The DGR could … surprisingly active. In viruses, DGRs appear to generate diversity quickly, allowing these viruses to target new … harness them as molecular tools for research and industry applications. Summary In their recently published Nature …

… gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple applications.       Despite advances in sequencing … genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under … Identifying and characterizing the planet’s microbial diversity is key to understanding the roles of …