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> I would imagine that a virus would eventually adapt/evolve to a point to where it co-exists harmoniously with the host organism. Well, how much of our own ac
by justinator 5y ago
> I would imagine that a virus would eventually adapt/evolve to a point to where it co-exists harmoniously with the host organism.
Well, how much of our own actual DNA is nothing but virus DNA that got stuck in there for nigh eternity?
Answer: 8%.[0]
[0] https://www.cshl.edu/the-non-human-living-inside-of-you/ https://www.cshl.edu/the-non-human-living-inside-of-you/
- sterlind 5y agoDNA integration won't happen with COVID though, it's not a retrovirus so it stays as RNA. I dunno what coexisting looks like for such viruses - maybe like the common cold.