A new virus-like entity has just been discovered—'obelisks' explained

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Feb 6, 2024, 12:30 pm150 pts
Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding—in large numbers—inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain one or two genes and self-organize into a rod-like shape.

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