A Virus Gets A Virus

eeeeeeeeeew Mimivirus

Okay, I can't really express how cool this really is, because there is a large part of my brain still trying to comprehend what the ramifications of this discover. Know this, viruses can be infected and possibly attacked by other, smaller viruses. What this 'could' mean? Viruses are evolving, into what, is still yet to be studied.  What is odd, is that if viruses are evolving, wouldn't that mean that cells [by nature or unnatural means] have to evolve too?

After the jump : The Mamavirus get's infected by the Mimivirus!

What you are seeing is the Mamavirus being PWND By The Mimivirus inside

"The relationship between Sputnik and the mamavirus appear to be beneficial for Sputnik's viral reproduction. When Sputnik is alone in amoeba cells, it does not replicate very well. However, when the amoeba cells are also inoculated with the mamavirus, Sputnik thrives and multiplies in the viral factory created by the mamavirus. Sputnik's growth comes at the expense of the mamavirus, which has decreased reproduction that results in virons that are more likely to abnormal and defective."

Sputnik is the name of this particular parasitic virus attacking the above Mamavirus. It is truly a weird world we are living in I tells ya. For more big words and brain-explodery click the source link below.

Sputnik the Virophage