Not so selfish after all: Viruses use freeloading genes as weapons

ScienceDaily
Jul 4, 2024, 8:15 pm450 ptsHotTop
Certain pieces of DNA have been labeled as 'selfish genetic elements' due to notions that they don't contribute to a host organism's survival. Instead, researchers have now discovered that these elements have been weaponized and play a crucial role by cutting off a competitor's ability to reproduce.

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