michael7-Jan-2026
#Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the #originOfLife
^^^ I don't think so
Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant #viruses that may have driven the #evolution of complex cells
^^^^ this sounds better
Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the origin of life
Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the nuclear virus origin hypothesis. Now, the discovery of a new giant DNA virus in Japan that infects vermamoeba further supports this idea. Named ushikuvirus, it joins a growing number of such viruses being discovered worldwide, suggesting that ancient viruses may have contributed to the evolution and diversity of eukaryotic cells.
Hacker News