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We may as well go back to the classical theory of life: it's that which breathes. That is, if it's got active respiration, it's alive. So, a virus infected cell
by dr_dshiv 6y ago
We may as well go back to the classical theory of life: it's that which breathes. That is, if it's got active respiration, it's alive. So, a virus infected cell is alive but a virus alone is not. Once cellular respiration stops, the cell is dead.
- hprotagonist 6y agobegging the obvious question. My latex party balloon diffuses oxygen across its membrane, slowly: it must be alive!
- Caprinicus 6y agoBehold! A balloon!
- hprotagonist 6y agonow where’s that plucked chicken...
- dr_dshiv 6y agoPah, respiration by definition requires a cycle. Can't be in one direction.