How Viruses Work in Real Life - Osmosis Jones Edition
Viruses are tiny microbes living within our environment. Their simple structure comprises either RNA or DNA - a genetic material with a coated protein layer. While their structure is simple, their categorization is a bit complex. Viruses are neither living nor non-living creatures. They are activated only when they have infected a potential host cell; otherwise, it is safe to assume them dead. This is also one of the reasons viruses do not fit in any phylum or kingdom in biology. There are multiple theories of the origin of viruses. According to scientists, viruses are a result of billions of years of evolution. According to one hypothesis, viruses are the reason human life came into being - as a result of a cell enveloping a virus . While there may not be an exact number of years to show when viruses came into being, it is a fact that viruses are now an integral part of our lives. The working of viruses varies from virus to virus; therefore, in this blog, I will be giving a general o...