An example of metaphor in popular science writing:
"Long ago in our evolutionary history, some retroviruses became fully established in our genomes. Many are now genomic fossils, and so they can never again produce viral particles. But some still contain all the components required to make new viruses. These are normally kept under very tight control by the cell."
Nessa Carey (2015) Junk DNA. A journey through the dark matter of the genome. London: Icon Books Ltd.
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