Virus found to adapt through newly discovered path of evolution

Virus found to adapt through newly discovered path of evolution 04/04/2018 06:34 PM EDT Biologists have discovered evidence for a new path of evolution, and with it, developed a deeper understanding of how quickly organisms such as viruses can adapt to their environment. Publishing in the journal Science, the researchers say their findings, which address longstanding mysteries of how genes acquire new functions and how mutations arise to ease transmission from one host to another, could be applied to investigations of viral diseases such as Zika, Ebola and bird ... Full story at http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/virus_found_to_adapt_through_newly_discovered_path_of_evolution Source University of California, San Diego This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111