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It is called a Retrovirus HIV is an example of a Retrovirus
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What is a tiny capsule of genetic information that reprograms the machinery of a living cell?
virus.
Is the genetic material in a virus inside or outside the protein parts?
Inside the protein part... The genetic material is sorrounded by the protein :):)
A form of genetic material that invades living cells to reproduce?
Virus
An agent that reproduces in cells but is not composed of cells and contains RNA as its genetic material is what?
A virus
Every virus is basically some form of genetic material enclosed in what?
A protein coat.
A virus that stores its genetic information as RNA is called a?
retrovirus
What is a virus that stores its genetic material as RNA called?
A virus that stores its genetic material as RNA is called a RETROVIRUS
What is the dormant state of a virus called?
The lysogenic cycle. This is when the virus incorporates its genetic material into the hosts genetic material and becomes what is called a provirus.
Where is the genetic materials of a viral located?
Genetic material of a virus it can be DNA or RNA.
Are fungi strands of genetic information surrounded by a protein coat?
No. That is a virus.
What is a tiny capsule of genetic information that reprograms the machinery of a living cell?
virus.
What two biomolecules can carry the genetic information for the virus?
nucleic acids and proteins
How can a virus conduct genetic engineering?
A virus can conduct genetic engineering by using it to insert a gene into a cell. The virus containing the gene is called a vector. By changing the cell, you can introduce to other cells.
If virus will infect other virus?
nope, that really isn't possible as virus are acellular organisms and in order to reproduce themselves, they need a host cell. some of those virus contain genetic information, proteins inside them and no way to duplicate it. so what they do is invade a cell that can reproduce itself, and sneak the virus genetic information into the cell's DNA. once the DNA is replicated, the virus uses its proteins to cut the portions of its material genetic and it's done. the virus is replicated
What is the nucleic acid core in a virus called?
the "core" of a virus is the nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) that makes up the viral genome. this core contains all the genetic information of that virus, and is enclosed within the protein coat known as the capsid.
What is the flow of genetic information used by retroviruses for AIDS?
AIDS virus belongs to retrovirus category. These type of virus has only RNA as genetic material. They depend on host cell's DNA to replicate.
What virus uses reverse transcription to pass its genetic information to the next generation of viruses?
The HIV virus is the one which uses the reverse transcription to make copies of itself. It gives out genetic information that helps it quickly multiply once it is in a host body.
