In 2008, scientists in France discovered that a virus was capable of infecting another virus. Which theory might be supported by this information?
Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The discovery that a virus can infect another virus supports the theory of virophage or viral parasitism. Virophages are viruses that can infect other viruses (specifically, they infect giant viruses) and are considered a form of viral parasitism. This phenomenon challenges the traditional view of viruses as only infecting host cells and adds complexity to our understanding of viral interactions.