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How does the lytic cycle show that viruses are not living things?
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The lytic cycle involves the viruses injecting nucleic acid into the cell to make the cell "sick". The lytic cycle proves viruses are non-living because the only way the cells reproduced at the end of the cycle was because of the host cell. A virus cannot reproduce on its own (only can with a host cell) as to which any living thing could. Viruses are non-living organisms and the lytic cylce proves just that. Viruses alos contain protogramo fluids that kill the cell. These fluids are what mostly make a virus considered non-living for reasons scientists have not yet come to an understanding to. Hope this helped you!:)
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Does the Norwalk virus have a Lytic or Lysogenic cycle?
The Norwalk virus (Norovirus) does not have a lyosgenic cycle. It does not remain dormant as lysogenic viruses can. It is lytic and is considered virulent as many lytic viruses are. Most bacteriophages are lysogenic. See link below:
How are viruses spread cell to cell?
New viruses are released after the lytic cycle. ~Gradpoint/Novanet
How do viruses reproduce rapidly?
Because of their ability to undergo _____, viruses can rapidly evolve.
How do viruses create new particles or organisms?
Viruses attach to cells of a host (humans, other living organisms). This is how they reproduce and cannot live without a host. They either go into a lytic cycle where they just keep reproducing by using the cell of the host (it is kind of like hacking, and making the cell work for them). viruses can also go into lysogenic cycle where they just stay in the cell undetected until they decide they want to go into lytic cycle and reproduce.
What is included in a lysogenic cycle?
something that has to do with viruses something that has to do with viruses correct : it is the cycle where a virus lays dormant inside the host cell until it is triggered to become active and then go into the lytic cycle.
What is the last step of a Lytic Cycle?
The last step in the lytic cycle is that new viruses begin to be made
What word is the cycle of infection in which more viruses are produced and the host cell is destroyed?
The lytic cycle of infection occurs when more viruses are produced and the host cell is destroyed. This is the phenomenon that occurs in viral illnesses.
Does pneumonia go through lysogenic or lytic cylcle?
Yes and no pneumonia can be also caused by viruses and is mostly the lytic cycle!
Does the Norwalk virus have a Lytic or Lysogenic cycle?
The Norwalk virus (Norovirus) does not have a lyosgenic cycle. It does not remain dormant as lysogenic viruses can. It is lytic and is considered virulent as many lytic viruses are. Most bacteriophages are lysogenic. See link below:
What are the two methods of viruses replication?
The only way viruses can replicate is by parasitizing living cells and using the cell's mechanisms to replicate their genetic materials and protein components.
What happens at the end of lytic cycle?
The last step in the lytic cycle is that new viruses begin to be made
How are viruses spread cell to cell?
New viruses are released after the lytic cycle. ~Gradpoint/Novanet
What is the last step in the lytic cycle?
new viruses begin to be made
Are many new viruses assembled in the lytic or lysogenic cycle?
Lysogenic
How are viruses spread from cell to cell?
New viruses are released after the lytic cycle. ~Gradpoint/Novanet
How do viruses reproduce rapidly?
Because of their ability to undergo _____, viruses can rapidly evolve.
Does the lytic cycle require a living host?
yes
