If all things living on this planet follow a biological map for reproducing,ie,DNA. Then why is it that virons must invade a cell to steal its DNA for reproducing itself? Could it be that we are constantly being invaded by microscopic beings made of a life form that we dont understand yet?
2006-09-28 01:31:48 · 6 answers · asked by dewhatulike 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Common misconception this.
It is believed by a large part of the science community that viruses, or something very similar were amoungst the first organisms on this planet. At the early stages "cells" (for want of a better term) did not have DNA genomes, but RNA. The accepted theory is that they developed DNA genomes as a response against "virus" particles.
Also Virions do not steal DNA, far from it. They infact release chemicals to break down DNA of the host cell. This is so that the cell becomes focused on producing new virus particles. They do take over protein manufacture though.
And i would say that we do understand them.
2006-09-28 05:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bacteria Boy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how you want to define live. A usesfull thing could be made of cells. Then you can see the virons like messeges betwen individuals (involuntariuos messeges like feromones).
If you define live as a thing that could replitate itself, then informatic virons are beings too. But that's not so usefull.
There is not a great problem here. It is all on what you want to say.
2006-09-28 01:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chapadmalal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly..
Maybe all living thing on this planet do not follow the DNA map...
Such as viruses...
2006-09-28 04:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-28 01:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not discount your theory.
2006-09-28 01:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be.
2006-09-28 01:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋