French scientist studying 30,000 year old giant virus, Mollivirus sibericum

Q.  French scientists are planning to awaken a 30,000 year old giant virus after ascertaining if it is harmful to humans and animals. What is its name?
- Published on 14 Sep 15

a. Mollivirus sivericum
b. Mollivirus sibericum
c. Mollivirus antarcticum
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Mollivirus sibericum
 
Team from the French National Centre for Scientific Research has discovered a prehistoric virus called Mollivirus sibericum. It is named so because it is located underground in NE Siberian permafrost. Mollivirus sibericum means “soft virus from Siberia”. It is a giant virus as it is visible through light microscopy.

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