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floofloof to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time

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Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time

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floofloof to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Scientists have discovered that viruses can latch onto other viruses to insert their genes into host cells. Lab results with apparent contamination led the team to directly see the strange interaction for the first time.
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  • Rayspekt@kbin.social
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    Yo dawg, I heard you like viruses, so I put viruses on your viruses.

  • Coldgoron@lemmy.world
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    This is like that scene in Jurassic Park when the raptors learn how to open doors but the viruses have been opening doors the whole time.

    • Murdoc@sh.itjust.works
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      Sounds more like Prometheus.

      • Coldgoron@lemmy.world
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        Your probably right but Ive never saw that film.

        • Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz
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          Dodged a bullet, you did.

  • Tischkante@discuss.tchncs.de
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    “Look Ma, what are the viruses doing over there?”

    “That’s for adults only Jimmy.”

  • ImmodestMouse@lemmy.world
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    Are we not talking about why it’s called the MindFlayer virus?

    • DrDominate@lemmy.world
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      I was literally about to post that quote. The fact they call it that is hilariously ominous.

  • Referable2424@lemdro.id
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    i believe this is called a hypervirus.

  • Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml
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    Let them fight.

    • Technus@lemmy.zip
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      Uhh… it’s more like the parasitic virus is piggybacking on the mechanism the host virus uses to infect cells.

      This is actually kinda terrifying.

    • Murdoc@sh.itjust.works
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      Two viruses enter. One virus leaves.
      Welcome to ThunderCell!!
      (I know that’s not what’s really happening, just a funny thought.)

  • photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Viruses display such complex behavior that I’m tempted to call them living organisms. They’re a lot more alive than dead matter.

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