Pandoraviruses Are Not Alive

Pandoraviruses seemingly have the ability to produce an electrical potential across their membrane, a feature that is typically only associated with living cells.

Source: virology blog - December 3, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Trudy Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey acetyl-CoA amoeba ATP citrate synthase citric acid cycle concentration gradient electrical potential electron transport chain electrons energy giant virus isocitrate dehydrogenase Krebs cycle living Source Type: blogs