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What are the two main structures of a virus?
Viruses have a particular character that they need a living host to survive or they cannot otherwise live. Generally viruses have a capsid which has its viral RNA enclosed in it. Capsid is covered by thick membrane.
Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
What is the main purpose of the nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid carries genetic information and form structures within cells.
How do you xxplain the main purpose of the genetic material in a cell?
the function of genetic material in a cell is to basically give instructions to the cell. the order of the sequence of the bases found in the DNA code for a certain protein to be made at the ribosomes
Where is genetic material located in your cells and what does it do?
This material is called DNA. It is located in the nucleus of the cell. It acts as the main office and sends out information telling the cell what to make.
What are the two main structures of a virus?
Viruses have a particular character that they need a living host to survive or they cannot otherwise live. Generally viruses have a capsid which has its viral RNA enclosed in it. Capsid is covered by thick membrane.
The main functions of nucleic acids are to?
carry genetic material that helps to create structures inside the cell.
Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
What characteristics do scientists use to group viruses?
Viruses can be grouped by their shape, the type of disease they cause, their life cycle, or the kind of genetic material they contain. And, the four main shapes of viruses are: Crystals, Spheres, Cylinders, and Spacecraft.
Is genetic material single stranded or double stranded rna?
If the genetic material is RNA, it will usually be single stranded. Only viruses contain double stranded RNA. The main genetic material in eukaryotic cells (eg. animal cells) is DNA. Single stranded RNA copies of this (known as mRNA) are made in order for proteins to be synthesized.
What are the main differences between a virus and a bacteria which enable scientists to classify them?
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can replicate themselves. By this, I mean that they have all the genetic material to replicate (DNA & RNA). Viruses, in contrast, contain a piece of genetic material that is encapsulated by a protein coat known as a capsid. Because viruses only have a portion of genetic material, they have to infect a host organism and inject its material into the host and use the host to do the work for the virus. Since bacteria can "live" on its own and viruses cannot, bacterial infections can be treated with medications while viral cannot. In comparison of size, viruses are about 100 times smaller than bacteria. About of 90% of known bacteria live in a symbiotic relationship with humans. This means that the presence of bacteria is beneficial to both the bacteria and humans. In comparison, most viruses feed of the host to produce more viruses... therefore having no benefit to the host.
What are the 2 main components of a virus?
All viruses have 2 basic parts: a protein coat that protects the virus and an inner core made of genetic material.
What three main structures do all viruses have?
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.A virus can have one of three structures. These are:Helical virus. A helical virus is rod- or thread-shaped. The virus that causes rabies is a helical virus.Icosahedral virus. An icosahedral virus is spherically shaped. Viruses that cause poliomyelitis and herpes simplex are icosahedral viruses.Polyhedral virus.
What is the main purpose of the nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid carries genetic information and form structures within cells.
What are the main traits of viruses?
They are not alive, they cointain hereditary material inside them, and they are extremely tiny
How do you xxplain the main purpose of the genetic material in a cell?
the function of genetic material in a cell is to basically give instructions to the cell. the order of the sequence of the bases found in the DNA code for a certain protein to be made at the ribosomes
Where is genetic material located in your cells and what does it do?
This material is called DNA. It is located in the nucleus of the cell. It acts as the main office and sends out information telling the cell what to make.
