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It protects the virus and its genetic material
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When the virus enters a bacteria it leaves behind?
outer coat
Why do seeds have an outer coat?
Plants have an outer coat to protect the plant inside and keep it moist?
What is the inner coat of the eyeball called?
The thin clear layer that forms the outer coat of the eyeball is called the cornea.
Do virus' have cell membrane?
Virus does not have a 'cell' membrane in the sense of a phospholipid bilayer, and virus is not commonly defined as a cellular organism by convention anyways (therefore the debate about whether a virus is alive). Most virus, however, do possess an outer protein coat that protects its genetic material.</
A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?
A protein coat called a capsid.
What does a bacterium discard when a virus enters?
the outer coat
When the virus enters a bacteria it leaves behind?
outer coat
What is a virus outer protein coat called?
Protein capsid.
What is the the outer protein coat of a virus called?
It is called the capsid, and is usually composed of separate sub-units called capsomeres.
What is the purpose of proteins on outer coat of a virus?
To match and dock with proteins on the outside of cells they are going to enter.
Does a virus has an outer protein coat?
A virus has a protective protein coating called the capsid. The capsid is a cover for the genetic material inside, either RNA or DNA.
Can banana be eaten with its outer Coat?
The outer coat is not normally eaten
What makes up the coat for a virus?
protein makes up the coat of a virus
Why do seeds have an outer coat?
Plants have an outer coat to protect the plant inside and keep it moist?
Does a virus' coat contain protein?
If a virus has one, yes, and it's often referred to as a "protein coat."
What is a virus's coat?
protein
Why do you call naked virus?
A naked virus has no lipid "coat".
