title: Compelling reasons why viruses are relevant for the origin of cells.
authors: Eugene V
authors: EV
authors: Koonin
authors: Tatiana G
authors: TG
authors: Senkevich
authors: Valerian V
authors: VV
authors: Dolja
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002477:Cells; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D000069497:Origin of Life; D014780:Viruses / Q000235:genetics*