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Lipophilic viruses require the lipid (fatty) envelope to remain active ("live"*), and the fatty layer can be destroyed by alcohol. Non-lipophilic viruses do not require this fatty envelope, and the protein layer (capsid) is more resistant to alcohol.
*Note: viruses are not actually alive, they are only genetic codes with 1 or 2 (lipophilic) protective layers. Biologists call "live" viruses *active* and "dead" viruses *inactive* or *inactivated*.
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Why are viruses important to humans?
They can kill you.
Does fire kill viruses?
Yes
Why is Xenon lipophilic?
Yes. Xenon is lipophilic and exhibits affinity for cavities in macromolecular interiors. Xenon's lipophilic behavior has been shown from its partition with long-chain hydrocarbons and from its in vitro and in vivo partition with fatty tissue.
Does a steam mop kill bacteria and viruses?
It can kill germs and bacteria IF it is hot enough but it cannot kill a virus.
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
What is lipophilic?
Lipophilic is a substance that dissolves in or mix consistently with lipids.
Which is easier to cure viruses or bacteria?
actually, curing bacteria is easier than viruses because they can be treated by antibiotics while viruses cant and its result of viruses don't have stable and similar morph
Do antibiotics kills viruses?
No, antibiotics DO NOT kill viruses.
Is an ionized drug more lipophilic or less lipophilic?
An unionized drug tends to be lipophilic (and hence, would be hydrophobic). Thus, an ionized drug on the other hand would be lipophobic (i.e. the opposite of lipophilic), lipid-hating.
How many tablespoons of coconut oil is needed to kill viruses?
Coconut oil does not kill viruses.
Does the sunlight kill viruses?
Direct sunlight kills viruses.
What is the nature of solute?
the nature of interaction depends on whether they are lipophilic or hydrophilic. if both are hydorphilic ionic interaction, both lipophilic hydrogen bonding. ionic if lipophilic-hydrophilic.
How do antivirals kill viruses?
antivirals has lots of chemicals that destroy viruses.
What is the nature of solute-solvent interaction?
the nature of interaction depends on whether they are lipophilic or hydrophilic. if both are hydorphilic ionic interaction, both lipophilic hydrogen bonding. ionic if lipophilic-hydrophilic.
Do vaccines kill viruses or horrible diseases?
Vaccines don't kill viruses or diseases; they prevent disease before you are infected.
How do you kill viruses inside you?
You don't.
Does fire kill viruses?
Yes
