Viral genomes are very compressed. In fact, viruses usually have overlapping genes, where one genomic region can codify for more than one product. See the follo

Viral genomes are very compressed. In fact, viruses usually have overlapping genes, where one genomic region can codify for more than one product. See the following review for more information: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-021-00417-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-021-00417-w