Virology of the AAMV [Boring]

AAMV is a megavirus, with a protein sheath reinforced by ionized hydrogen. It is capable of absorbing neutrons without becoming radioactive, i.e. it cannot be sterilized by radiation. In terms of functionality, AAMV is a shifting-absorptive virus, copying DNA patterns and storing these patterns in exons much like a retrovirus. These exons, combined with the AAMV, are re-injected into the host cells in typical viral infectious fashion. This causes the host cells to "regenerate" their DNA with AAMVs corrections that eradicated recessive genes.

AAMV comes pre-loaded with introns of corrected DNA that eradicate recessive genes responsible for ailments and alters RNA strands for greater transmission of signals. DNA altered by the virus renders the subject immune to biochemical weapons, radiation and common diseases. Cellular division rate is increased, with mitosis occurring at 115% of normal human rate. Normally non-regenerating tissue, such as neural tissue and non-somatic cells also begin to replicate, allowing for real-time regeneration.

A peculiar feature of AAMV is that it is highly corrosive and volatile in its pure form, capable of degrading rubber containment seals like an acid, though without any acidic residue. This also renders attempts at creating an effective decontamination process difficult, as AAMV can render most compounds inert before neutralizing the virus.

Eventually, combining a booster with an antiviral compound can create a neutralizing agent capable of rendering AAMV inert when applied in sufficient quantities.

Variation in mutation

A notable feature of AAMV is that it partially relies upon the DNA of the individual coming in contact with it. Coupled with portions of its own recursive code, effects of exposure can be unpredictable, particularly when non-humans are exposed to the virus, or multiple organisms are placed into the same vat. This feature of AAMV makes it incredibly versatile, though tweaking the genome of the virus requires extensive experimentation: Strains not related with the five year transition used by the Actian Monks typically produce unstable results, with few viable, stable strains.

Changes to DNA are expressed phenotypically by recursive growth patterns integrated in the AAMV. However, apart from the genome in the virus strain, effects also vary greatly depending on the method of exposure. Prolonged immersion overseen by a specialist in the virus creates the most stunning and full transformations, the full metahuman form. However a more unstable subject has been achieved by a twenty-four hour exposure to AAMV-II in the vats, achieving a severe overdose of the virus. The viral exposure process for the Actian Monks exposure takes place in sealed tubes, where the subject is immersed for a prolonged period of time, allowing for observation and slight intervention to achieve the best transformation results.

On the other hand, injections of small doses of the virus will not bring about transformation of any kind, but can have cancerous effects for the exposed human.

Reverting the changes

Since AAMV does not store an unaltered copy of the subject's DNA, the changes are generally impossible to revert. Theoretically, the mutation process could be reversed by infecting the subject with a secondary virus that contained a copy of the subject's original DNA and replaced the AAMV’s modified strands, then forced recursive growth again. However, it would also be necessary to neutralize virus itself to prevent mutation from reoccurring. It is not currently medically possible.