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Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
Viruses can reproduce only inside what?
host cells!
What is a host cell for a virus?
Host cells of viruses include human and other animals, and plants and fungi. Also bacteria and protozoa and algae are host cells of viruses.
Why do scientists think there are so many types of viruses?
Because viruses originated from a variety of host cells.
ARE Viruses are a type of cell?
The type of cells that viruses live in are host cells. Viruses need host cells in order to reproduce or multiply.
What causes the host to produce new viruses like itself?
the viruses, takes over ur body cells and it starts making more viruses. hope this helps =]
What causes host to produce new viruses like itself?
the viruses, takes over ur body cells and it starts making more viruses. hope this helps =]
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
Why do viruses kill?
Your host cells in your body.
Viruses can reproduce only inside what?
host cells!
What is a host cell for a virus?
Host cells of viruses include human and other animals, and plants and fungi. Also bacteria and protozoa and algae are host cells of viruses.
Is there a difference with viruses and cells?
Yes there is a difference. Viruses are non-living and cells are living This is because Viruses can't reproduce on their own without a host. They don't have a metabolism like cells. They can't maintain homeostasis. They cannot synthesize proteins (they lack the ribosomes to do so) without a host. Without a host viruses can neither generate nor store ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Viruses cannot live unless they have a host.
Why do viruses depend in host cells?
Viruses are composed of protein and DNA. The DNA encodes the protein as well as the DNA for the virus. Viruses depend on host cells because they are incapable of reproducing themselves. They enter the host cell and the viral DNA is inserted into the host DNA. The virus then "hijacks" the host cells replication machinery to make more viral protein and viral DNA.
How do you explain how copies of viruses are produced?
copies of viruses are produced because some viruses stay inside there host cells.
What are these molecules called that protect potential host cells?
Antibodies protect potential host cells. They act against bacteria and viruses.
Why do scientists think there are so many types of viruses?
Because viruses originated from a variety of host cells.
ARE Viruses are a type of cell?
The type of cells that viruses live in are host cells. Viruses need host cells in order to reproduce or multiply.
