Virus-First Theory Revisited: Bridging RNP-World and Cellular Life

The virus-first theory presents a model in which viral lineages emerged before cells. This proposal aims to give the theory greater relevance by offering a plausible evolutionary framework that explains both (i) the origin of viruses from prebiotic chemistry and (ii) how viruses contributed to the e...

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Main Authors: Francisco Prosdocimi, Savio Torres de Farias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/16/7/154
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