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some characteristics of a virus:
- needs a host - can contain DNA or RNA
- can have an envelope
cell
- is an acellular organism
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What has living characteristics but is not alive?
Viruses have some characteristics of life but these are not considered living organisms as they are non cellular.
Which is not the function of of the cytoskeleton?
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
What are some characteristics of members of residents microbiota?
Archaea,Bacteria,Prions and Viruses
What are characteristics of viruses?
viruses are obligate intracellular entities and are considered to be acellular
Why is not important function of the cytoskeleton?
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
What characteristics do scientists use to classify viruses?
their genome
What are the characteristics used to classify viruses?
size and shape
What characteristics of viruses can make them dangerous to humans?
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Are diseases abiotic?
A disease can be biotic or abiotic. If it is a bacteria it is biotic, but if it is a virus it is always abiotic, because viruses are not considered living because they cannot reproduce on there own, do not consume energy or give off waist.
You know viruses are not alive because?
Viruses do not have all the characteristics of life. They are missing life span, homeostasis, metabolism, growth and are not made of cells.
What characteristics are used to group viruses?
Computer viruses are grouped based on what types of files they infect, how they infect them, and what stealth techniques they use to hide.
How some viruses are helpful?
- some viruses can be used in biological weapons- some viruses are used in the fight against pests
