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I did not follow why this is not considered some sort of virus - is it because it is not a template for any proteins, or if it is, they do not get synthesized,
by mannykannot 9y ago
I did not follow why this is not considered some sort of virus - is it because it is not a template for any proteins, or if it is, they do not get synthesized, or they do but they don't assemble into a virus particle that encapsulates the genetic material?
- Odenwaelder 9y agoViruses have a hull, Transposons don’t. Viruses have evolved from transposons by acquiring genes that allow them to form hulls.