0
What are viruses unable to do that all over living things can do?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Unlike living things viruses don't have a metabolism, making them obligatory parasites (they can only reproduce if there's a host cell they can hijack). They also aren't a cell, which is considered by many to be the minimal organisational structure of living things.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoMicrobes, Not all living things contain microbes e.g Plants and animals don't contain microbes, but virus's do contain microbe's in their cells.
By Tia Chapman
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoViruses are not made of cells.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoHHS bcvb
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Non-living thing that reproduces?
You may be thinking of viruses. They are not technically living because they are not made of cells, and have none of the interior structure of cells, but they do have DNA or RNA. Viruses high-jack living cells by inserting their own genetic material and forcing the cell to become a virus factory until it bursts and releases the new viruses. Viruses do not reproduce by themselves. They have to take over a living cell to do that in a process called replication.
Do all living things contain DNA?
Most do. The only exceptions are some viruses, and scientists will argue till the cows come home over whether viruses count as living things or not. Some viruses have no DNA. Instead, they store their genetic instructions in RNA. Just one example: the virus that causes AIDS, namely HIV.
What characteristics of living things do viruses have?
Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
Why are viruses non living?
Viruses are considered non-living because they are not cells. They do not exhibit some characteristics of life such as reproduction and growth.
What do viruses need to carry on?
Viruses need a host cell to be able to multiply. Once they get attached to the cell membrane or cell wall of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
Do all living things have to make protein?
Yes. Viruses use the protein making organelles of the cell they take over.
Where do viuses reproduce?
Viruses are microorganisms unable to live on their own, i.e can only live and reproduce in a living cell.Once they infect a new cell,they take over the entire cell machinery and when released,they kill the infected cell.So,viruses reproduce in Living cells. It's been cedrikstorm,garvey02@yahoo.com
List two ways viruses differ from living things?
1) Viruses do not grow, they are a certain size from the moment they are made. Just a protein coat and a set of genetic instructions. 2) Viruses do not respire they don't turn over energy at all, they hijack living cells which can turn over energy and use them to do their reproduction. 3) Viruses do not excreat waste products- they don't make any so they don't need to. Most living things make some toxic substances which must be got rid off eg carbon dioxide and urea. 4) Viruses cannot reproduce, make more of their own kind without hijacking the apparatus of a living cell.
What is the big difference between viruses and bacteria?
Viruses are replication parasites that can do nothing until they take over a living cell. Bacteria are living cells.
Can the dsi get viruses over the dsi browser?
No, the dsi browser is unable to download ANYTHING even if you want to
Why are viruses considering to be non living?
Many scientists consider viruses to be non living because each and every living organism must carry out these 7 life processes for it to be considered living: Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion and Nutrition. Viruses do all of these things except reproduction, which they cannot do. Instead, they multiply by using other living organism's cells which has caused a lot of debate over whether that counts as reproduction in the scientific community.
Are viruses living or non-living things and why?
Non living Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
Non-living thing that reproduces?
You may be thinking of viruses. They are not technically living because they are not made of cells, and have none of the interior structure of cells, but they do have DNA or RNA. Viruses high-jack living cells by inserting their own genetic material and forcing the cell to become a virus factory until it bursts and releases the new viruses. Viruses do not reproduce by themselves. They have to take over a living cell to do that in a process called replication.
Differentiate living things from non living things?
Living Things can breath but Nonliving Things cannot. We as Human Beings can move, breath, etc. but a Nonliving Thing like a, stone, can't even do that.
Do all living things contain DNA?
Most do. The only exceptions are some viruses, and scientists will argue till the cows come home over whether viruses count as living things or not. Some viruses have no DNA. Instead, they store their genetic instructions in RNA. Just one example: the virus that causes AIDS, namely HIV.
What is the difference between reproduction cycles of viruses and reproduction cycles of living things?
Viruses don't have their own metabolism so they simply can't reproduce without a cell. That's why they are obligatory parasites. Living cells, on the other hand, can channel some of their metabolic energy to reproduce themselves, without having to take over something else's metabolism to do so, like viruses invariably have to.
Is a virus considered to be a living or a non-living entity?
Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own. Viruses are not on the borderline of living and nonliving. There are things that are alive like a bug and things that are not alive like a rock. Nothing is in between. Hope this helps:)Before the virus finds a host (viruses are parasitic), they are considered "dead" because they have no living organelles and are not active. However, when they find a host and infects it, they become "alive" and starts using them like a host. Hence, they are considered at the borderline and are neither a living thing or a non living thing.
