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All viruses thrive on killing cells, and the only common point of functions of all viruses is killing protists, fungi, bacteria or even other viruses.
A virus injects it's own DNA or RNA into a living cell, tricking the cell to start replicating the virus. After some time, the cell becomes bloated with the newly created viruses, and bursts. Now the new viruses continue the process.
A computer virus? Well, it can get in all you documents and files and prevent you from going on anything in your computer. Then you'll have to get it fixed and it's quite expensive. so it's best if you've got that thing where it tells you if something is dodgy or not, or do a McAfee scan or something. :)
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∙ 15y agoIf you open a letter sent by a stranger they could make a virus enter your computer and they can read everything that you have on your computer, they can look at your bank accounts, everything! --teamhoyt
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∙ 6y agowhat is the purpose of viruses infecting cells
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∙ 11y agoTo make more viruses.
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What is produced by cells infected with viruses?
More viruses. Cells infected with virus DNA are essentially converted into virus factories. Instead of producing the materials the cell needs to reproduce, it produces dormant viruses, until the cell bursts and the new viruses begin infecting other cells.
Viruses enter animal cells by?
Viruses attach to the cell membrane of animal cells and break it, injecting their genetic material (RNA, sometimes DNA) into the cell. This DNA integrates itself into the host DNA and replicates with it, hijacking the cellular components.
What is the part of the cell that viruses invade?
Viruses can infect animals, plants and bacteria, and the attachments vary. In animal viruses: Animal cells have a cell membrane. Viruses attach to certain proteins in that membrane. In plant viruses: Plants can also be infected with viruses. Since they have cell walls, viruses attach to those when infecting plants. In bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria): Special viruses called bacteriophages attach to the cell walls of bacteria by way of proteins.
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
What do all retroviruses have in common?
They both have a genetic molecule that provides a recipe for their reproduction.
What does translation inhibitory protein do?
TIP blocks viruses from infecting new cells
What particles reproduce that are made up of nucleic acids proteins and sometimes lipids only infecting living cells?
viruses
Paritcle of nucleic acid and protein that can reproduce only by infecting living cells?
These are called viruses.
Why are viruses effective as vectors?
Viruses have proven to be highly effective as vectors since these are biological entities with a natural function of infecting host cells.
How do you prevent computer viruses infecting your computer?
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Do Antibodies prevent pathogens from infecting other cells.?
Yes. Antibodies do prevent pathogens from infecting other cells.
What is produced by cells infected with viruses?
More viruses. Cells infected with virus DNA are essentially converted into virus factories. Instead of producing the materials the cell needs to reproduce, it produces dormant viruses, until the cell bursts and the new viruses begin infecting other cells.
What two ways does your body keep viruses from infecting you?
One of the ways that the body keeps the virus from infecting you is through the antibodies and immune cells that begin the immune action. The other way is through special protein of the mucosa membrane or the respiratory tract secretion that retains certain viruses. Fever is another protective factor as viruses cannot multiply at high temperature. Consult a doctor for more information.
What are viruses that infect bacteria called?
the virus that infects bacteria is bacteriophage
Viruses enter animal cells by?
Viruses attach to the cell membrane of animal cells and break it, injecting their genetic material (RNA, sometimes DNA) into the cell. This DNA integrates itself into the host DNA and replicates with it, hijacking the cellular components.
Apple notebook PC does not get affected by virus?
There are no viruses infecting Mac OS X.
What is the part of the cell that viruses invade?
Viruses can infect animals, plants and bacteria, and the attachments vary. In animal viruses: Animal cells have a cell membrane. Viruses attach to certain proteins in that membrane. In plant viruses: Plants can also be infected with viruses. Since they have cell walls, viruses attach to those when infecting plants. In bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria): Special viruses called bacteriophages attach to the cell walls of bacteria by way of proteins.
