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Is any form of life smaller than the cell?
Yes, there are entities smaller than cells, such as viruses. Viruses are considered to be the smallest form of life and are essentially genetic material (DNA or RNA) contained within a protein coat. They require a host cell to reproduce and are not considered living organisms by all scientists.
Are viruses Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?
Neither, viruses are unique to themselves and don't belong to any classification of life. Viruses are not considered living things because they do not perform all the functions of life therefore they are considered organic particles.
Is viruses a producer or consumer?
Neither - viruses do not eat. There are debates about whether viruses are a form of life, or organic structures that interact with living organisms.
Are viruses an advanced form of evolution?
Some viruses are very advanced in their evolution, compared to what they started as. However, in absolute terms and compared to most other biological entities, viruses are barely evolved at all; they are in fact not considered life at all, and are probably remnanats of the earliest complicated organic forms.
Do bacteria viruses attack and destroy other viruses?
No. A virus must attack a cellular life form in order to survive.
All known life is made up of cells except for what?
If viruses are considered alive, they would be the only non-cellular lifeforms.But the term "life" may only include activities that occur at a cellular level. Without cells it would be very difficult to distribute and use nutrients, which is part of the definition of biological life.Viruses and the related form called prions are proteins that affect cells but have none of their autonomous chacteristics. This is why there is debate over whether viruses should be considered "alive."
Where are viruses on the tree of life?
Many, if not most biologists do not consider viruses living. So, they are not on any phylogenetic tree that I know of. They may have a phylogeny that I am unaware of, though.
What is one of the exceptions to a characteristics of life?
One exception to the characteristic of life is viruses. Viruses are considered non-living because they cannot carry out the basic functions of life on their own and require a host cell to replicate.
What s the smallest unit of life?
Protista, such as Bacteria and Protozoa. examples include the Amoeba and Paramecium, and others. Viruses are not considered a true life form as they are l00% dependent on their host- and I believe cannot reproduce. The Protista- First Life, are aptly named.
Why dont viruses fit into any of the 6 kingdoms of life?
Viruses don't fit into the kingdoms of life because they aren't considered to be living things, even though they have DNA. Weird right?
Should viruses be excluded from the 5 kingdom classification system?
Yes, viruses are not considered living organisms because they lack the ability to carry out essential life processes on their own, such as metabolism and reproduction. Therefore, they are typically not included in traditional classification systems like the five-kingdom system.
Are viruses nonliving?
Viruses are generally considered nonliving because they cannot carry out essential life processes on their own, such as metabolism or reproduction. They require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle.
