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Viruses are made up of proteins (capsid) and genetic material. Virus surface protein interact with its host cell receptors for the entry (1st step in infection). Viral particle can infect the host by inserting their genetic material in to the host genome. Host synthetic machinery produce viral proteins.
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Do viruses produce proteins?
Viruses hijack the cell and use the cell's machinery to produce proteins.
Do viruses produce cellular proteins?
Viruses do produce cellular proteins that are necessary for viral synthesis.
Do viruses have silica?
No. Viruses are composed of nucleic acids, proteins, and sometimes lipids.
The cycle of infection in which more viruses are produced?
The cycle of infection
Can you get an infection from sperm?
No. Sperm are not pathogens. Sperm are not viruses or bacteria. Sperm cannot reproduce themselves or hijack living cells in order to transcript its DNA or cause proteins to be produced.
What does c5h12 stand for?
the surface proteins on viruses
What is responsible for the specificity of viruses?
Viruses have proteins in their capsid which match proteins in the membrane of their preferred host. This produces the ability to "dock" and then enter the host cell.
Are there any organic compounds in viruses?
yes, viruses contain proteins and nucleic acid.
What do viruses completely lack the genes for synthesis of?
Proteins.
What are the Proteins called attack viruses and toxins?
Antibodies
How do interferons provide a defense against viruses?
When a cell is infected with virus it sends out an interferon to warn other cells around it to stop transcription and translation and to produce antiviral proteins
What small proteins are secreted when tissue is invaded by viruses?
Interferon
