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If it consists only of these two components it is a virus.

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Q: What is a biological particle composed of a nucleic acid core and a protein cover called?
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What a biological particle composed of a nucleic acid core and a protein cover is called a?

Virus (singular-virion)


What is a virus biologically active particle composed of?

Protein and nucleic acid.


A particle of nucleic acid and protein that can reproduce only by infecting living cells?

virus


Which of these is an infectious agent composed of both nucleic acids and protein?

virus


Does a virus have a protein coat?

Yes. All viruses are composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein capsid. When the capsid is not present, the the infectious nucleic acid is called viroid. When the nucleic acid is not present, the infectious protein coating is called prion.


What is a caspid'?

The protein coat or shell of a virus particle, surrounding the nucleic acid or nucleoprotein core


What is a microscopic agent which is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat?

virus


What is a microscopic acellular agent composed of nucleic acids surrounded by a protein coat?

Virus


Are viruses made of protein and lipid membranes?

A virus particle is composed of a nucleic acid that is surrounded by the capsid (which is the protective layer that is made out of protein). Some viruses can have lipid envelope however, not all viruses have a lipid envelope.


What is the general name for a biological compound composed of a protein a sugar and a lipid?

i believe it is a glycopeptide


Is RNA an enzyme?

No, RNA is in a class of macromolecules called nucleic acids. However, RNA is often associated with more than one type of protein in its activities in the cell.


Are cells a type of protein?

No, cells are composed of all macromolecules: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Cells definitely contain protein in the membranes and organelles, but they're not wholly made up of protein or are a type of protein.