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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-07-01
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Series: | Microbiology Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/16/7/154 |
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