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Viruses--a conundrum

H M Pandit1

  • 1D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA.

Physiological Chemistry and Physics and Medical NMR
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Viruses, nucleoproteins, may originate from fragmented DNA or RNA due to environmental factors. Understanding virus origins is key to developing treatments for infections and cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Understanding disease pathophysiology requires knowledge of origins, causes, and effects.
  • Investigating the origin of viruses presents significant challenges.
  • Viruses are nucleoproteins with complex interrelationships with host organisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To hypothesize the origin of viruses as fragmented DNA or RNA.
  • To identify potential causes of viral fragmentation.
  • To explore implications for treating viral infections and cancers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and hypothesis formulation.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to DNA/RNA fragmentation (radiation, toxins, pollution).
  • Consideration of symbiotic and parasitic interactions in biological systems.

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Main Results:

  • Hypothesis: Viruses arise from fragmented host DNA or RNA.
  • Proposed causes include radiation, toxic chemicals, and pollution.
  • Virions possess initial bioenergy for host cell exploitation, blurring lines between living and non-living.

Conclusions:

  • Effective treatments for viral infections and cancers may require antimitotic activity.
  • Globin derivatives in sickle cell and thalassemia show potential in this regard.
  • Further research into virus origins can guide therapeutic strategies.