#imagine having a mamavirus and mavirus coinfecting the one cell. a mamama infection. thats what they took from you
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The first virophage (a small virus that effectively parasitises a larger virus) was discovered in a giant virus called Mamavirus. I only found this out because I thought the name Mamavirus was really funny
#the virophage in question is named Sputnik btw#NOT mavirus. that one parasitises cafeteria roenbergensis. because the guys who name viruses hate me#imagine having a mamavirus and mavirus coinfecting the one cell. a mamama infection. thats what they took from you#interesting topic though. reccomend looking up virophagy if you like creaturee
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