Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life

The story of how life began on Earth grows even more intriguing when viruses enter the picture. These microscopic particles are thought to have existed since the earliest cells emerged. Unlike living cells, viruses consist only of genetic material and cannot produce proteins on their own. Because proteins are essential for cellular activity and survival, viruses depend entirely on host cells to function.

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