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Viruses attach to the cell membrane of animal cells and break it, injecting their genetic material (RNA, sometimes DNA) into the cell. This DNA integrates itself into the host DNA and replicates with it, hijacking the cellular components.
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∙ 13y agoVirisus do not enter the cells, they enter the animal in the fluid surrounding the cell. What they do is they produce more virisus, therefore infecting the organism.
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How are viruses harmful to living cells?
Viruses can reproduce very quickly. When reproducing they enter a living cell and they inject their genetic material.
Where do nutrients enter the cell?
In animal cells, the cell membrane; and in plant cells, the cell wall.
Do viruses grow on dead cells?
Viruses that enter a cell do not die. A virus cannot reproduce on its own so it needs to find a cell in which to live. After the virus is done reproducing, most host cells die.
How does insulin enter animal cells?
Cholesterol enters animal cells when the animal consumes and processes something that contains cholesterol. The cholesterol then enters through the cells permeable surface.
What is the part of the cell that viruses invade?
Viruses can infect animals, plants and bacteria, and the attachments vary. In animal viruses: Animal cells have a cell membrane. Viruses attach to certain proteins in that membrane. In plant viruses: Plants can also be infected with viruses. Since they have cell walls, viruses attach to those when infecting plants. In bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria): Special viruses called bacteriophages attach to the cell walls of bacteria by way of proteins.
Why would a drug that damages capsids help treat?
capsids prevent viral infections apex they stop viral infections from reproducing
What do viruses do when they enter the body's cells?
create resistant spores
Why would a drug that damages capsids help treat a viral infection?
capsids prevent viral infections apex they stop viral infections from reproducing
Do animal cells have a protein coat?
No, animal cells do not have a protein coat. Only viruses have a protein coat.
What organisms are found in plant and animal cells?
Mostly bacteria and viruses.
What do animal and plant cells have that bacteria cells don't?
One thing bacteria has that animal and plant cells do not is restriction enzymes for fighting off the attack of viruses.
How are viruses harmful to living cells?
Viruses can reproduce very quickly. When reproducing they enter a living cell and they inject their genetic material.
Why can a virus enter some types of human cells and not others?
Some viruses are very specific to certain cells. The cell has proteins on it's surface and a virus will use it a docking station to be able to enter the cell. Some cells don't have that protein and the virus can not enter the cell.
What are some limitations of antibiotics?
One thing is that antibiotics cannot kill viruses, as viruses are DNA structures which enter the cells in your body in order to duplicate, however antibiotics cannot enter into the cells, and can therefore not stop the virus.
Which is the largest a plant cell an animal cell or a bacterial cell?
animal cell ____________________________________ viruses are not cells. but it would be the animal cell.
Why would a drug that capsids help treat a viral infection?
Capsids help viruses enter cells, which is where the virus would reproduce. If viruses have a harder time getting into cells, they have a harder time reproducing.
Where do nutrients enter the cell?
In animal cells, the cell membrane; and in plant cells, the cell wall.
