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Is a virus a parasite Why?
A virus is considered a parasite because it attaches to a cell and kills it.
What does the word host cell mean?
A host cell is a cell that is infected or invaded by a virus, bacteria, or parasite that uses the host's cellular machinery to replicate or survive. In the context of parasitology, it refers to the cell that a parasite lives in or feeds on.
What is the definition of intracellular parasite?
Intracellular parasite-- An organism which can only feed and live within the cell of a different animal.
What is acellular obligatory parasite?
An acellular obligatory parasite is a type of parasite that lacks cellular structure and relies on a host cell's machinery for survival and reproduction. Examples include viruses, viroids, and prions. These parasites cannot replicate or carry out metabolic functions independent of a host cell.
What is a harmful organism that lives on a host cell?
Parasite (not sure though)
What is an organism that lives in or on a host cell?
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on a host cell. Parasites rely on the host for nutrients and can cause harm to the host they live in. Examples include Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria, and tapeworms.
Is it true in gene therapy scientists take advantage of a parasite's ability to get inside a host cell?
Yes, at times a parasite is used to transfer DNA into the host cell. The parasite used is latent or inactivated so as not to hamper the normal functioning of the host cell. This method is generally not preferred now-a-days, since other options like DNA microinjection are gaining importance.
How can white blood cell tell the difference of germs and red blood cell?
They can tell the difference because germs (parasites) have whats called Pili. These look like points or sticks coming off the parasite. White blood cells (WBC) use Pili to tell whether a cell is a parasite or not.
Why do biologist hypothesize that cell evolved before virus?
A virus is a parasite, that can only live on cells.
What does chlamydia live off?
Chlamydia lives off its host cell. It's an obligate intracellular parasite.
What type of organism requires a host cell?
Viruses require a host cell to replicate and reproduce. They inject their genetic material into the host cell where it instructs the cell to make new virus particles.
What is a living thing that a virus or parasite lives on or in organism with no nucleus?
A virus or parasite that lives within an organism lacking a nucleus could infect a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterium. In this case, the virus or parasite would utilize the host's cellular machinery to replicate and survive without the presence of a nucleus.
