Question

Can viruses catch viruses?

Answer 1

Virus

1. Viruses are microscopic infectious agents.
2. Viruses contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material.
3. They always required host cell to multiple or replicate itself.
4. Viruses are known for causing diseases.
5. Example COVID-19 Virus, Ebola Virus, Swine flu and many more.

Virophage

1. Virophage is a group of viruses that infect other viruses.
2. Virophages are like bacteriophages. Thus, viruses can catch viruses
3. Example- A group of researchers discover a giant virus known as mimivirus (size 400nm) infected by a small virus known as Sputnik(size 50nm).