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The Progenitor Virus (Japanese: 始祖ウイルス shiso uirusu; also known as the Mother Virus and Founder Virus in alternate translations) is an RNA virus which predates the T-Virus in the Resident Evil survival horror series.

The Progenitor Virus was the first mutagenic virus ever discovered. It would become the basis from which the Umbrella Corporation's most successful mutagenic viruses would stem. It was discovered on December 4th, 1967 by James Marcus, Edward Ashford, and Ozwell E. Spencer.

Research showed that the cells infected with the virus would undergo a very violent and uncontrolled cellular change through the mutation of the host's genes. This caused increased aggressiveness and size in non-mammals, while mammals would exhibit various new attributes, including the ones shown in the non-mammals. However, the results weren't suitable for Umbrella's plans, being inefficient and uncoordinated bio-organic weapons. The first subjects were Lisa Trevor and her mother, Jessica, who were administered the virus on November 10, 1967. Jessica was administered the Type-A variation, which her body successfully fought off. Lisa was administered the Type-B variation and underwent a strange mutation. She became extremely aggressive and even killed and ripped the face off her own mother.

James Marcus then combined the Progenitor virus with leech DNA, creating the T-Virus. William Birkin and Albert Wesker assassinated Marcus and continued his research at the Spencer Mansion. Here, William experimented on Lisa Trevor with new variants of the T-Virus on orders from a head Umbrella researcher. These experiments led to the G-Virus, discovered by mixing the Type-B Progenitor in Lisa's body with the NE-a parasite.

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