It has long been accepted that mitochondria were once separate organisms that were
incorporated into eukaryotic cells. They have their own DNA. So incorporating some
retrovirus that is regulated by the cell DNA is not far fetched.
Brent
On 1/13/2015 10:35 AM, 'Chris de Morsella' via Everything List wrote:
Interesting bit of news… makes one wonder to what extent viruses are involved actors in
a co-evolutionary relationship with “us” and with our self-aware conscious mind? Who are
we? Are we distinct organisms formed by cells containing human DNA or actually walking
talking ecosystems that co-evolved together with a plethora of other micro-organisms and
viruses?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150112093129.htm
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January 12, 2015 / Lund University
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Inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role in building up
the complex networks that characterize the human brain, researchers say. They have found
that retroviruses seem to play a central role in the basic functions of the brain, more
specifically in the regulation of which genes are to be expressed, and when.
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