some characteristics of a virus:
- needs a host - can contain DNA or RNA
- can have an envelope
cell
- is an acellular organism
Viruses have some characteristics of life but these are not considered living organisms as they are non cellular.
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
Archaea,Bacteria,Prions and Viruses
viruses are obligate intracellular entities and are considered to be acellular
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
size and shape
their genome
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- some viruses can be used in biological weapons- some viruses are used in the fight against pests
what are some adaptations viruses
The characteristics are:-Locomotion like in carsMovement like in machinesEnergy production like in bulbsArtificial intelligence like computers
Scientists debate whether viruses are alive because they lack the characteristics of traditional living organisms, such as the ability to reproduce on their own. Viruses depend on host cells to replicate and lack cellular structures that define life. Some argue that viruses are on the edge of life, while others consider them more as biological entities.