>Very similar to viruses
>Smallest genome of any archaean
>No metabolic processes
>Only parasitic archaean known
>Relies on host's ribosomes to replicate
>Studies suggest it's part of a previously neglected clade related to the DPANN archaean group
Is it an archaean or a virus? Where would you draw the line between viruses and cells?

>1 step closer to finding viruses are a devolved RNA based cell
whoever named this can sukunmaballs mirabitch btw