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INRAE: Plant DNA Harbours Virus "Fossils" That Reflect 300 Million Years of Evolution
July 03, 2026
PARIS, France, July 3 (TNSjou) -- INRAE, a France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, issued the following news release:

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Plant DNA harbours virus "fossils" that reflect 300 million years of evolution

An international team of INRAE and CIRAD researchers uncovered over 40,000 remnants of ancient viruses in plant genomes, allowing a unique glimpse into the evolution of plant viruses. Their findings were publis . . .

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