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.
    • Technus@lemmy.zip
      6·
      2 years ago

      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
      4·
      2 years ago

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