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What property of a virus determines its attachment to a host cell membrane?
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∙ 11y ago
The protein arrangement on the capsid.
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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.</
Does a virus have cell membranes?
Enveloped viruses do have a membrane that they got from their host. All other viruses do not.
Why are the cells of mucous membrane are open to virus attacks?
The cells of mucous membranes are open to virus attacks because they are not covered by a skin.
What advantage does a virus have when invading an organism if it incorporates part of a host cell membrane into its envelope?
Envelopes aid the virus in entering the host's cells. Glycoproteins on the envelope's surface are unique to the virus. They identify and bind to receptor sites on the host's cell membrane.
Which organism does not use semi permeable membranes?
A Virus does not have a semipermeable membrane around it , that is why, it does not use it.
What is it called when a virus attached to host cell injects its nucleic acid into the host cell then makes more viruses?
Attachment, or adsorption, occurs between the virus and the host cell membrane. A hole forms in the cell membrane, then the virus particle or its genetic contents are released into the host cell, where viral reproduction may begin.
How does the virus get from the attachment to the computer?
it runs
What is the first event that occurred when a virus infects the host cell?
The virus attaches to the host cells membrane.
How dangerous can a attachmentbe?
An email attachment could possibly be infected with a virus, malware, trojan, etc. Don't open an attachment from an unknown source. If you must, scan with an anti-virus program before opening the attachment.
A Virus Has No Outer Membrane Is it a cell?
Virus have no cells
Which virus scanner is used to check for virus in any yahoo attachment?
Norton AntiVirus.
Which does not refer to the shape of a virus?
A bacillus does not refer to the shape of a virus. The capsid of a virus is what determines the shape of a virus.
How to avoid the dangers of getting a virus from an attachment?
Most virus attachments end in the form .EXE
An email can transmit one of these in an attachment?
An email attachment can contain a virus, be carefull not to open anything from an unknown sender.
4 stages of a virus?
There are actually five stages of a virus. They are attachment, entry, synthesis, assembly, and release.
What does the ics monitoring team email do?
It is spam with a virus included in the attachment.
What does the protein structure of a virus have to do with the attachment to host cells?
caspsid
