The Scale of the Universe

Porcine circovirus

1.7 × 10-8 m

The Porcine circovirus is one of the smallest viruses. It only requires three proteins to replicate. If you consider viruses to be alive, then the Porcine circovirus is the smallest living thing. However, most people agree that viruses are not alive.

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Porcine circovirus