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Viruses are composed of two main parts: an outer protein covering called a capsid and an inside core of either DNA or RNA. Not both DNA and RNA. Some of these have an envelope over the capsid. The ones that do not are said to be naked. The proteins in the capsid allow the virus to attach to the "docking stations" proteins of the host cell. The naked viruses are more resistant to changes in the environment.
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∙ 9y agoDNA or RNA, read the fracking Wikipedia virus article, it is fascinating.
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∙ 11y agoYes, surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid you will find a few genes in either DNA, or for retroviruses, RNA.
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∙ 12y agoYes, the few viral genes are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid.
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What does the viruses genetic material contain?
yes!Virus contains both DNA and RNAsome viruses contain RNA as their geneti information and are called retroviruses.when retroviruses infect a cell, they produce a DNA copy of their RNA.
What does the outer coat of a virus do?
It protects the virus and its genetic material
How does an active virus multiply?
Once inside a cell, a virus's genetic material takes over of the cell's functions. It instructs the cell to produce the virus's proteins and genetic material. These proteins and genetic material then assemble into new viruses.
Where is the genetic materials of a viral located?
Genetic material of a virus it can be DNA or RNA.
When a virus invades a living cell what takes over the cells functions?
The virus's genetic material.
What are viruses inner core made of?
The inner core of a virus is made up of genetic material that contains directions for creating new viruses.
What is the function of the inner core of a virus?
The inner core contains genetic makeup that creats new viruses.
An agent that reproduces in cells but is not composed of cells and contains RNA as its genetic material is what?
A virus
Where is the genetic material of the virus located?
The genetic material of a virus is located inside its capsid.
The genetic material of a virus is found in its .?
The genetic material of a virus is found in the capsid.
Which part of the virus takes over the host cell and contains the genetic material chooseCapsidDNAcytoplasmnone of the above?
DNA
Are viruses prokaryotes?
First off a prokaryotic organism is a thing that has no nucleus that holds it's genetic material. Viruses are prokaryotes. Their genetic material isn't in a nucleus. It has an inner core that holds its genetic material, and the inner core is protected by the virus's protein coat.
What is a virus that stores its genetic material as RNA called?
A virus that stores its genetic material as RNA is called a RETROVIRUS
Additional steps that occur when a hidden virus multiplies?
The virus's genetic material becomes part of the genetic material of the bacterium And After some time he virus's genetic material removes itself and becomes active
Where is the genetic materials of a virus located?
The genetic material of a virus is located inside its capsid.
What does the outer coat of a virus do?
It protects the virus and its genetic material
What does the viruses genetic material contain?
yes!Virus contains both DNA and RNAsome viruses contain RNA as their geneti information and are called retroviruses.when retroviruses infect a cell, they produce a DNA copy of their RNA.
