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A virus.
Some viruses have double-stranded DNA, some have single-stranded. There are also viruses that carry their genetic information in RNA, some double-stranded, some single.
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∙ 14y agoViruses contain a protein coat as well as DNA, but are not considered 'living' by most scientists, since they only exhibit the characteristics of living organisms once they infect a cell and take over the host cells machinery to replicate.
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∙ 11y agoMost viruses are made of genetic material inside a protein coat; there are also some which do not have the protein coat.
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The genetic material of a virus is found in its .?
The genetic material of a virus is found in the capsid.
What is a chromosome-like part surrounded by protein coat?
A particle fitting your description may be a virus particle, which is made up of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed by a protein capsid.
Are viruses prokaryotes?
First off a prokaryotic organism is a thing that has no nucleus that holds it's genetic material. Viruses are prokaryotes. Their genetic material isn't in a nucleus. It has an inner core that holds its genetic material, and the inner core is protected by the virus's protein coat.
What is bacteriophage capsid?
Correct. For APEX it is, A protective shell around a virus.
How did the Hershey and Chase experiment produce evidence that DNA and not protein is the hereditary material and viruses?
They found that all of the viral DNA and little of the protein had entered E. coli cells. Then they concluded that DNA is the hereditary molecule in viruses.
Is not a living thing. It is made of genetic material inside a protein coat?
Virus
A tiny fragment of genetic material wrapped inside a capsul of protein is called what?
Protective protein coat
A is not a living thing it is made of genetic material inside a protein coat?
Virus
What are two functions of a virues protein coat?
The two functions of a virus's protein coat are to protect the genetic material inside and to react with the cell wall of a potential host cell, thus causing the genetic material to be injected into the host cell.
What are two function's of a virus's protein coat?
The two functions of a virus's protein coat are to protect the genetic material inside and to react with the cell wall of a potential host cell, thus causing the genetic material to be injected into the host cell.
Does a virus has an outer protein coat?
A virus has a protective protein coating called the capsid. The capsid is a cover for the genetic material inside, either RNA or DNA.
Where is a protein coat found and what is it used for?
A protein coat (capsid) is the protein shell of a virus. It surrounds the nucleic acid and is made up of sub units called capsomere. It is used as protection for the genetic material inside the shell and as reactant with the cell wall of a potential host cell allowing the transfer of genetic material into the host cell.
Every virus is basically some form of genetic material enclosed in what?
A protein coat.
2 parts of a virus?
capsid (= protein coat) and nucleic acid - DNA or RNA.
Where is the genetic materials of a viral located?
Genetic material of a virus it can be DNA or RNA.
What are the 2 main components of a virus?
All viruses have 2 basic parts: a protein coat that protects the virus and an inner core made of genetic material.
Viruses contains what?
Viruses contain an inner nucleic acid core (genetic material) and an outer protein coat (capsid).
