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How did viruses originate?

NPK
in Microbiology and Immunology

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"it is believed that viruses originated from bacteria. the plasmid from the Hfr

strain must have got detached and existed independently, produced a protein coat around itself ,and then out of the cell. Because the plasmid does not have all the genes for life supporting activities the virus always needs a live host."

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