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A virus is non-cellular with a typical size of 20-30 nanometers. They contain no cytoplasm or organelles. They have no chromosomes only, RNA and DNA. They have a protein coat. They depend on cells from a host plant or animal for metabolism and reproduction since they are not living organisms.
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How martinus beijerinck discover the first virus?
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is an RNA virus that infects plants, especially tobacco and other members of the family Solanaceae. The infection causes characteristic patterns (mottling and discoloration) on the leaves (hence the name). TMV was the first virus to be discovered. Although it was known from the late 19th century that an infectious disease was damaging tobacco crops, it was not until 1930 that the infectious agent was determined to be a virus. Please improve this answer if you know exactly how he discovered this virus.
What is mono virus?
Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," "kissing disease," and glandular fever are all terms popularly used for the very common illness caused by the (EBV). EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family. The characteristic symptoms of infection with EBV include fever, fatigue, malaise, and Epstein-Barr virus sore throat. The designation "mononucleosis" refers to an increase in one type of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the bloodstream relative to the other blood components as a result of the EBV infection.
Which does not refer to the shape of a virus?
A bacillus does not refer to the shape of a virus. The capsid of a virus is what determines the shape of a virus.
What is a human characteristic?
An example of a human characteristic is trustworthy.A human characteristic is something that all humans have.
A characteristic of a DNA molecule that is not a characteristic of a protein molecule is that the DNA molecule?
A characteristic of a DNA molecule that is not characteristic of a protein molecule is that the DNA molecule can replicate itself.
Which virus characteristic enables a virus to change specific aspects of itself when it replicates?
Polymorphism
What is a characteristic of a virus that does not play a part in its classification?
mode of metabolism
What characteristic does a virus lacks?
Hair Eyes Sentience Brains Happiness
What gram stain is lassa fever?
Lassa fever is a virus. It does not have a gram stain characteristic.
What are the charasterstics of a virus?
the best characteristic of it is that it can change it's protein code,whenever it requires ..which is why it can fool our immune system.
What characteristic do all viruses have in common?
No virus no matter what kind can perform metabolic activities independently.
Identify the single most important characteristic of HIV that characteristic is the key to its transmission and prevention?
HIV virus always changes its cell membrane properties so that it cant be recognise by any of the vaccine or drug.
What is a viral culture?
A laboratory test. For a viral culture, sputum is mixed with commercially-prepared animal cells in a test tube. Characteristic changes to the cells caused by the growing virus help identify the virus.
What did Mark do that made how believe he had the Flare?
Mark exhibited symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and aggressive behavior. These symptoms are characteristic of individuals infected with the Flare virus, leading How to believe that Mark had contracted the virus.
How can you tell if you have rabies?
first you have to bursh your teeth and then spin round ten times and if you froff at the mouth then you may have rabies
What is a tiny particle that has characteristics of both living and nonliving things?
This is (generally) referring to a VIRUS particle. Viruses can reproduce (a characteristic of living organisms) but may also be crystallised (a characteristic of non-living organisms). For this reason, a good number of scientists prefer not to talk of a virus as a living thing and even find discord classifying it under the normal taxonomic concepts and rules.
Can you get the flu again after someone gets yours?
Yes. You may contract a different strain of the influenza virus which produces characteristic symptoms of influenza (or flu).
