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Topic: Origin of viruses
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Kiddo
Junior Member (Idle past 4252 days) Posts: 4 From: India Joined: 08-10-2012
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Message 1 of 24 (670755)
08-18-2012 2:20 PM
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How did viruses come into existence???
Replies to this message: | | Message 2 by Admin, posted 08-18-2012 4:39 PM | | Kiddo has replied | | Message 5 by Dr Jack, posted 08-18-2012 6:17 PM | | Kiddo has not replied |
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Kiddo
Junior Member (Idle past 4252 days) Posts: 4 From: India Joined: 08-10-2012
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Message 16 of 24 (670866)
08-20-2012 12:15 PM
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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
Junior Member (Idle past 4252 days) Posts: 4 From: India Joined: 08-10-2012
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Message 17 of 24 (670869)
08-20-2012 12:27 PM
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Reply to: Message 2 by Admin 08-18-2012 4:39 PM
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I actually meant it as a question. I will be careful from the next time.
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Kiddo
Junior Member (Idle past 4252 days) Posts: 4 From: India Joined: 08-10-2012
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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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