0
Virus: is a strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating that can infect and multiply in a host cell.
Host Cell: a living cell invaded by or capable of being invaded by an infectious agent.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoViruses are considered nonliving because of it's characteristics, All organisms are build up of cells not viruses, viruses don't have cytoplasm and viruses are made out of one particular chromosome surrounded with a protein coat (this it one of the characteristics that confuse viruses for living or nonliving).
Viruses don't share no traits to cells ( or living things in general) except the ability to reproduce, which they can't on they own.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agocells are what make up objects (like people for example) and viruses can make you sick.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
What difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organsims and viruses are not?
Bacteria are cellular while viruses are non cellular .
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
What are the primary difference between prokaryotes cells and eukaryotes cells?
The main primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is that the prokaryotic cells don't contain a nucleus. The eukaryotic cells are also larger than the prokaryotic cells.
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
What difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses?
Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to.
What is the big difference between viruses and bacteria?
Viruses are replication parasites that can do nothing until they take over a living cell. Bacteria are living cells.
Which is the difference between bacteria and viruses that shows the bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Only Bacteria can reproduce outside of a host.. Bacteria are made of cells
What is a difference between bacteria and virus that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Bacteria are not dependent on a host. :)
Difference between virus and antivirus?
Viruses destroy computers,BUT Anti-Viruses destroy viruses.
Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
What is the difference between white and red blood cells?
Red blood cells coagulate wounds; white blood cells defend against bacteria.
Is there a difference with viruses and cells?
Yes there is a difference. Viruses are non-living and cells are living This is because Viruses can't reproduce on their own without a host. They don't have a metabolism like cells. They can't maintain homeostasis. They cannot synthesize proteins (they lack the ribosomes to do so) without a host. Without a host viruses can neither generate nor store ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Viruses cannot live unless they have a host.
How can you tell the difference between bacteria and viruses?
The difference is that viruses are smaller than bacteria. One more major difference is that bacteria are living things whereas viruses are non living things.
What is the difference between cells and a factory?
the difference between a cell and a factory in that cells are in your body and factory is not
