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A techno-organic virus (T-O virus) is a fictional virus appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the comics, the T-O virus transforms organic material into techno-organic material, which resembles both machinery and living tissue. All techno-organic cells function like independent machines, and carry both the virus and all information on their carriers. This includes memories and appearance, allowing a damaged techno-organic being to rebuild itself from a single cell.
Variants of the virus include the Transmode Virus carried by the Technarchy, and Apocalypse's variant, which was created by Mister Sinister and used by Apocalypse.
The fictional Transmode virus is used by the Technarchy to turn other beings into techno-organic beings. The Technarchy can then feed upon the infected beings and drain their energy, which kills them. If an infected creature is not drained of its energy, it becomes a Phalanx.
The Transmode virus gives the host the ability to shapeshift, regenerate their body, absorb matter, and interface with machinery. The Phalanx also experience a loss of individuality, forming a hive mind with other Phalanx and the need to contact other techno-organic life.
It was believed that this strain of techno-organic virus was either created or discovered by Apocalypse. This virus was actually created by Mister Sinister as a means of killing Apocalypse. This attempt failed due to Apocalypse's immense powers, and the virus fell into Apocalypse's hands.
This strain of virus is less virulent than its counterpart, needing blood contact to transmit, and usually takes longer to infect a person.
The techno-organic virus appears in X-Men '97 .