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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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A trait shared by most bacteria and viruses is that both?
There could be several answers to this, but some most likely ones would be that they both: have very basic structures or can be pathogenic.
What are the basic program structures in visual basic?
Classes Structures Subroutines Functions
What 2 structures do all viruses have?
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Is viruses a producer or consumer?
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Basic support structures such as communication and power systems
What structures are found in all viruses?
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good
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Does mp3 rocket basic have viruses?
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What are the 4 basic structures?
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