Virus Controls Caterpillar And Turns It Into Goo

Some viruses change the behavior of their host, notable examples being the zombie ants and cat-loving rodents. Another example of such a ‘mind-controlling’ virus is the baculovirus, controlling its host, the gypsy moth caterpillar. A new study has identified a single gene that enforces this control on its host.read more

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