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What is the only life function that viruses share with a cell?
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The only life function that a virus shares with a cell is reproduction. Both cells and viruses reproduce in some way.
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Which characteristic do viruses share with living thing?
They contain genetic material. Although virus' contain genetic material, they can not reproduce without being inside of a host cell. Many scientists question if they can be considered living or not, as this is the only life function they are capable of performing.
Did viruses have all the characteristics of living things?
Viruses share a few characteristics with living organisms but not many, viruses are essentially just chains of proteins. They contain genetic information but they do not have any cellular stucture as most other forms of life do. The average virus about one one-hundredth the size of the average bacterium and viruses do not have their own metabolism but require a host cell.
What is the life function of the cell membrane?
To protect the cell from intruders
What is meant by the phrase the cell is the function unit of life?
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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 is one property of life that viruses share with living things?
they both have at least one cell.
Which characteristic do viruses share with living thing?
They contain genetic material. Although virus' contain genetic material, they can not reproduce without being inside of a host cell. Many scientists question if they can be considered living or not, as this is the only life function they are capable of performing.
Did viruses have all the characteristics of living things?
Viruses share a few characteristics with living organisms but not many, viruses are essentially just chains of proteins. They contain genetic information but they do not have any cellular stucture as most other forms of life do. The average virus about one one-hundredth the size of the average bacterium and viruses do not have their own metabolism but require a host cell.
What carries out the function of life?
cell
What is the life function of the cell membrane?
To protect the cell from intruders
What is meant by the phrase the cell is the function unit of life?
nonsence duffer is the function unit of life
What type of cell are viruses?
None. Viruses are acellular. Many biologists do not consider viruses to be living things in part because they are acellular. Look at any phylogeny (tree of life). Viruses are not on them.
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.
The function of a cell depends primarily on?
structureThe shape of the protein will determine the cell. It will also determine the function of the cell.
Explain the statement Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.?
Yes.. All the organisms are made up of either single cell or multiple cells. Hence the cells are the basic unit of life.. The viruses are not considered as organisms by many and they are considered as particles. If viruses are considered as organisms, then its an exception.
A cell carries out all the what?
Cells carry out all life function.
Do viruses have cells?
No. Being that viruses are not a living organism, they are neither contain cells, nor are they a cell themselves. Viruses are merely few macromolecules (such as nucleic acid and protein) which combines to form a pathogenic particle.See the Related Link. Opinions differ on whether viruses are a form of life, or organic structures that interact with living organisms. They have been described as "organisms at the edge of life".no
