At the dawn of life, they were the replicants. Viruses ruled the primordial
RNA world and have been moulding evolution ever since. They may even have
sparked the transition to DNA. Catch up with four billion years of history on
the fringes of life with Origin and Evolution of Viruses, a collection of 18
essays by many of the world’s leading scientists. Published by Academic Press,
£74.95, ISBN 0122203607.
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