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Author Topic:   Origin of viruses
Kiddo
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Message 1 of 24 (670755)
08-18-2012 2:20 PM


How did viruses come into existence???

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Kiddo
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Message 16 of 24 (670866)
08-20-2012 12:15 PM


Is it also possible that viruses evolved from a more developed organism like bacteria/fungi...i.e., an advanced form of spores/similar forms which are meant just for the survival of the organism and nothing else.(I am unable to put it in proper words but i hope u understand.)I am saying this because as I understand viruses, they only exist to survive and increase their population.

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Kiddo
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Message 17 of 24 (670869)
08-20-2012 12:27 PM
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08-18-2012 4:39 PM


I actually meant it as a question. I will be careful from the next time.

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Kiddo
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Message 20 of 24 (671190)
08-22-2012 9:20 PM
Reply to: Message 19 by Drosophilla
08-21-2012 5:37 PM


all other organisms tend to increase their functionality/complexity , like secreting enzymes, developing protective coats around them, etc. But in case of viruses, they became more simpler and lost their functions rather than gaining new ones.

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