The cells infected by these viruses don't form the sperm and eggs, so no. But a great portion of our genomes is thought to come from old viruses (which actually

The cells infected by these viruses don't form the sperm and eggs, so no. But a great portion of our genomes is thought to come from old viruses (which actually may be used immunologically!) https://www.science.org/content/article/viral-fossils-our-dna-may-help-us-fight-infection https://www.science.org/content/article/viral-fossils-our-dn...