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Without a host cell a virus is not exactly alive.
But yes, viruses can exist alone but they do nothing. However many viruses are fragile and breakdown on exposure to air, others can remain for years on a surface just waiting for a host to infect.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 7y agoYes, until it parasitises a living cell a virus is just a tiny inert "crystalline" piece of protein and nucleic acid.
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Does windows live have its own virus and spyware protection?
Windows Live OneCare has Anti-virus, firewall, spyware protection
Does the krippin virus exist?
NO ! Krippin virus is not exist , because there are no any kind of virus can cure of Cancer !
What is the difference between an organism and a virus?
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Can an xbox live get a virus?
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Does a virus for laughing exists for humans?
This virus doesn't exist.
A defective virus that needs the hepa B virus to exist?
Hepatitis D virus
Explain why a virus might exist for years and only become active once it comes into contact with a living cell?
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Can a ipod touch get the weegee virus?
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What is the relationship that exist between a virus and a human when the virus infects the human?
pathogen/host
Where is the virus summoning chips in mmbn6?
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Is there a PINGAS virus?
No, a PINGAS virus does not exist, nor is it contained within Google search results.
What does the swine flu and the solanum virus have in common?
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