Pairs of viral genomes work together to destroy their hosts more quickly. How this might occur remains unknown, but study of the phenomenon should provide insight into how genetic systems evolve.
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Frank, S. Deadly partnerships. Nature 425, 251–252 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/425251a
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