A techno-organic virus (T-O virus) is a virus which transforms organic material into techno-organic material. Techno-organic material 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, including memories and appearance. This allows a damaged techno-organic being to rebuild itself from a single cell.
Varieties of this virus include the Transmode Virus carried by the Technarchy and Apocalypse's variant created or discovered by the supervillain Apocalypse.
An infected creature also gains the ability to shapeshift. They can quickly restore themselves when damaged and can interface directly with machinery.