Could today's single-stranded RNA viruses be descendants of these precellular RNA molecules? Others have argued that precursors of today's NCLDVs led to the emergence of eukaryotic cells.

This body of work highlights the ecological roles of giant viruses and their potential impact on the evolution ... influencing the biology of eukaryotic hosts and global nutrient cycles[1].

According to scientists, the world is split into two kinds of organisms — prokaryotic vs ... cats and burglars (the cellular ...