As an example we have reverse transcriptase that is derived from viruses.
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DarkCloud@lemmy.world 4 months agoBats use heat to fly off their viruses, they get pretty bad ones, but when they’re flying Bats get really hot. So it burns them off.
Also, some viruses have evolved into us and ended up serving functions in the human bawdy.
DeathsEmbrace@lemm.ee 4 months ago
TIN@feddit.uk 4 months ago
There was a Kurzegadt video about the virome recently
TIN@feddit.uk 4 months ago
However, I can’t find it now and nor can I spell their name, so apologies on both counts
Entheon@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I believe you’re referring to youtube.com/@kurzgesagt
Serinus@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Another example; mammals probably developed pregnancy using an Autoimmune virus’ genes in the placenta to prevent the fetus from being destroyed by the immune system.
disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yup. Up to 8% of the human genome is comprised of ancient viruses.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/17366