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Is a virus always bad?
Viruses are one of the most common living thing in the world, and most of them have positive or neutral effects on any specific species. They are important in the growing world of genetic modification because scientists can use their native capacity to penetrate the cells to deliver genetic material into cells while causing little harm.
What is a viral species?
A viral species means that it is caused by a virus, which is non-living and contains genetic material within a protein capsule. Most viruses are not treated because unlike bacterial species, there is no antibiotics even though specific viruses can be treated with certain chemicals.
What is the ability of viruses to transfer genetic material among different species?
According to my teacher, it's called trans-species. :)
What molecule is used to store genetic information?
DNA stores genetic information but other molecule which also serve as genetic material is RNA which is found generally in plant viruses. So both DNA & RNA are genetic material. DNA stores genetic information but other molecule which also serve as genetic material is RNA which is found generally in plant viruses.
Do bacteria or viruses or both contain genetic information?
Both bacteria and viruses contain genetic information. Bacteria have DNA that carries their genetic material, allowing them to reproduce and carry out metabolic processes. Viruses, on the other hand, can contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material, but they rely on host cells to replicate and express their genes. Thus, both microorganisms possess genetic information, but their structures and replication mechanisms differ significantly.
What stores genetic information in cells?
DNA is the molecule that holds the genetic information in all cellular forms of life and some viruses. Occasionally, RNA also stores genetic information in cells.
When viruses synthesize proteins what form of genetic information is used?
Messenger RNA
Does heredity occur in viruses-?
Yes, heredity occurs in viruses through the transmission of genetic material from one generation to the next. Viruses have a simple genetic makeup, usually in the form of DNA or RNA, which allows them to replicate and pass on their genetic information. This genetic material can mutate over time, leading to changes in the virus's characteristics.
What is an antigenic shift?
influenza A viruses can trade genetic materials with the viruses of other species. Two different strains trade or merge material, a process known as an antigenic shift.
The grouping of viruses is based partly on the?
The grouping of viruses is based partly on their genetic material (DNA or RNA), mode of replication, morphology, and characteristics of their host cell. These factors help define different families, genera, and species of viruses. Additionally, viruses may also be grouped based on their structural and biochemical properties.
What are two ways viruses are like living things?
The only characteristic of a living thing that is shared by viruses is genetic material, either DNA or RNA. They do not reproduce, their genetic information hijacks a living cell's machinery, and turns the cell into a virus factory, this is called replication. They do not require food. Some viruses have moving parts that allow them to inject their genetic material into the host cell.
How can viruses help us by delivering genetic information to cells repairing cells in this fashion is known as?
gene theraphy
