Viruses are contagious organisms that exhibit both living and nonliving traits. The ability to replicate and mutation are two aspects of life that viruses possess, but only in living host cells.
A mutation is a change to an organism's DNA sequence. Errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens, or viral infection can all cause mutations. Somatic mutations (which happen in body cells) cannot be passed on to offspring, whereas germline mutations (which happen in eggs and sperm) can. Our cells are constantly undergoing mutations, yet very few of these have any negative effects on our health. Compared to what we typically see in science fiction movies, this is completely different.
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