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No they actually multiply by taking over a cell's functions.
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Do viruses undergo conjugation?
No. Conjugation applies to bacterial "sex" where a sex pilus is involved in the exchange of genetic material. A virus relies upon a hosts'genetic material for reproduction.
Why koch's postulate cannot be applied to viruses?
It can't be applied to viruses because viral pathogens can only multiply within the cells.
ARE Viruses are a type of cell?
The type of cells that viruses live in are host cells. Viruses need host cells in order to reproduce or multiply.
What is the Process in which paramecium exchange DNA?
Conjugation. Good luck to anyone in Mr. Goode's class.
What is the importance of conjugation in a paramecium?
conjugation imparts rejuvenation, nuclear reorganisation and hereditary variation.
Do viruses undergo conjugation?
No. Conjugation applies to bacterial "sex" where a sex pilus is involved in the exchange of genetic material. A virus relies upon a hosts'genetic material for reproduction.
Do Most DNA viruses multiply in the host cell's cell membrane?
No, DNA viruses multiply in the host cell's nucleus, while most RNA viruses multiply in the host cell's cytoplasm
Can viruses multiply in food?
My professor do mentioned about exceptions of the viruses that can multipled in food, I have not figure out yet
These pathogens cannot reproduce on their own and they must invade other cells to multiply?
Viruses
Do viruses multiply both sexually and asexually?
yup
How are viruses harmful?
They are harmful because it plants inside of you and it quickly multiply inside your stomach making more viruses
Do viruses multiply in foods?
viruses cannot spoil food because they need a host cell(living) to multiply. Food does not provide it a proper ambience or favourable conditions to survive/multiply.(in the atmosphere viruses are said to be dead).
Does a hidden viruses enter a cell and immediately begin to multiply?
yes
Where do viruses and bacteria that cause meningitis attach and multiply first?
In the nasopharynx
Why are viruses considered?
they are able to multiply, which could be seen as a form of reproduction
Why koch's postulate cannot be applied to viruses?
It can't be applied to viruses because viral pathogens can only multiply within the cells.
Are mitocondria found in viruses?
No. Viruses are very basic and that is why they require a host to live and multiply. A virus consists of nucleic acid and a capsid.
