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Foldseek corroborates structural homology with viral capsids

Structure-based homology searches with Foldseek confirm these integrated tick proteins are structurally homologous to viral capsids or nucleocapsids, and homologs appear across parasitic and venomous animals.

Confidence
80%
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Reasoning linking viral HGT, gene structure, and venom-related function in tick capsid-like proteins