Re: viruses?

From: EvMick@aol.com
Date: Mon Jan 24 2000 - 17:42:36 MST

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In a message dated 1/24/00 10:58:35 AM Central Standard Time,
dgobel@doubled.com writes:

>
> What are viruses for? What positive contribution to they make to the
> biosphere?

viruses are not FOR anything. There is no divine plan.

Viruses contain genes. Genes are the primary unit of biological replication.
 Replicators replicate.....end of story...

EvMick
Houston Tx.

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