Feasibility of the hypo-strain

In the isle, a game about dinosaurs and a extensive lore, there are strains (viruses)that cause or inflict different effects on the affected dinosaur.

The hypo strain is capable of making the body of any creature increase in size, making it almost twice as big as it would have originally been. It also allows for the body to heal wounds quickly, turning some would be fatal injuries into minor ones. Another upside is that the host develops a thick armor plating around its body, which is hard enough to deflect some minor bullets.

One extreme downside to having this strain is that it causes the host to have a accelerated metabolism, which forces them into almost constantly needing to feed. This strain will also cause herbivore to turn into very aggressive versions of themselves, and will sometimes cause them to eat meat. It also causes the body to change its towards more dull or dark reddish colors.

1. Could such a virus feasibly exist
2. If not, could such a virus ever be created in a lab setting

posted almost 5 years ago

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