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this writing is about mimivirus which have the largest virus and large DNA. its origin come from water and it estimated first host is also a marine viability. mimi virus character is suprisingly, can replicate genetic material by themselves! having cellular machinary combined with bacteria, but not absolutly dependent to host system,just need help just step of its metabolism. i think mimivirus middle stage from parastic alive to dependent form has more possibility

Did you know that there are viruses of viruses? They're called virophages, and they infect, you guessed it, mimiviruses.