New forms of life discovered inside human bodies
They resemble what scientists call #viroids, which are infectious loops of #RNA known for their effects on plants. #Obelisks share certain traits with these plant pathogens, yet they appear in human-associated bacteria. Their discovery came about when researchers began analyzing massive #genetic libraries, searching for patterns that did not match any known organisms.
https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-find-new-forms-of-life-inside-humans-rna-carriers-obelisks/
They resemble what scientists call #viroids, which are infectious loops of #RNA known for their effects on plants. #Obelisks share certain traits with these plant pathogens, yet they appear in human-associated bacteria. Their discovery came about when researchers began analyzing massive #genetic libraries, searching for patterns that did not match any known organisms.
https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-find-new-forms-of-life-inside-humans-rna-carriers-obelisks/
New forms of life discovered inside human bodies - Earth.com
Researchers find obelisks, mysterious RNA molecules in human bacteria that challenge our understanding of viruses and microscopic life.Jordan Joseph (Earth.com)
