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| − | [[Image:Microvirus.jpg|thumb|The Acamarian microvirus.]]A '''microvirus''' is a [[genetically engineered]] microorganism designed with the purpose to attack [[cell (biology)|cells]] with a certain [[DNA]] sequence. Parasympathic nerves were the victim of one of these organisms, which attached itself to the nerves, blocking the function of the enzyme cholinesterase, thereby blocking autonomic nerve inpulses, but only of specific DNA patterns. [[Yuta]] of the [[Acamarian]] clan [[Tralesta]] had used such a microvirus as a weapon to serially exterminate all but one of the member of the clan [[Lornak]] because of a blood rivalry. Victims of this microvirus includes [[Penthor-Mul]] and [[Volnoth]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Vengeance Factor]]") |
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| + | A '''microvirus''' was a [[genetically engineered]] [[microorganism]] designed to attack {{dis|cell|biology}}s with a certain [[DNA]] sequence. These [[virus]]es attached to [[nervous system|parasympathetic nerves]], blocking the function of the [[enzyme]] cholinesterase and with it autonomic nerve impulses. |
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| + | In the mid-[[23rd century]], [[Yuta]] of the [[Acamarian]] clan [[Tralesta]] used a microvirus to [[murder]] all but one of the members of the clan [[Lornak]], in revenge for almost exterminating her clan. Victims of this microvirus included [[Penthor-Mul]] and [[Volnoth]]. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor}}) |
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Revision as of 18:41, 23 January 2015
The Acamarian microvirus
A microvirus was a genetically engineered microorganism designed to attack cells with a certain DNA sequence. These viruses attached to parasympathetic nerves, blocking the function of the enzyme cholinesterase and with it autonomic nerve impulses.
In the mid-23rd century, Yuta of the Acamarian clan Tralesta used a microvirus to murder all but one of the members of the clan Lornak, in revenge for almost exterminating her clan. Victims of this microvirus included Penthor-Mul and Volnoth. (TNG: "The Vengeance Factor")