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Spikes are proteins that are part of the viral capsid/envelope (depending on if the virus is a naked virus or not). It helps with attachment to the host cell. They are derived from their host cell's own proteins (but are not the same as their hosts), and can help in evading the host cell's defenses.
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What is the function of spikes on a virus?
The function of spike proteins is to imitate a protein your cells take in to allow the virus access to the nucleus.
What are the spikes on each HIV?
Because HIV is a virus. Viruses have spikes because it is their way of reproducing.
What are the spikes in an animal virus structure?
They are not spikes - they are arms. They use these 'arms' to catch other cells to mutate them or eat them.
What are the spikes and what is their function?
A part of the viral envelope/ capsid which are proteins is known as spikes. They help evade the defenses of the host cell are obtained from their protein.
When an enveloped virus adsorbs to the host cell with its protein spikes the virions are taken into the cell by the process of?
endocytosis
What is the function of a virus' collar?
It function is to make mRNA and acts as a jet preppeled motor to help the virus move.
What is the collar function in virus?
The collar function in a virus is used to create mRNA. It uses this function to move since it creates a bit of a propeller effect.
What is the only life function that a virus carries out?
it does not have a life function
What is the function of virus head?
the nucleic acid and capsid of virus are in the head and they help also grow the virus
What is the function of envelope proteins of a virus?
The function is to allow "docking" with the host cell.
What is the function of the protein coat of the virus?
el croupanoshki
What is the function of a virus' capsid?
the protective protein coating
