Study reveals poxvirus's unique DNA clamp for gene activation
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Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, JMU Feb 18 2026 A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study reveals a unique viral mechanism: a molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine to the DNA. Compared to other organisms, viruses have very small genomes. Their genetic material is not sufficient to maintain their own metabolism, produce proteins or reproduce independently. Therefore, they hijack the biological processes
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