Yes, viruses can change the hereditary material in host cells through a process known as viral integration. Some viruses, particularly retroviruses like HIV, can insert their genetic material into the host's DNA, potentially altering its function. This change can lead to various outcomes, including disruption of normal gene function or even the transformation of the host cell into a cancerous state. However, not all viruses integrate into the host genome; many simply replicate within the host without altering its hereditary material.
Latent Viruses: some viruses can be latent. That means that after the virus enters a cell, its hereditary material can become part of the cell's hereditary material.
A retrovirus is a type of virus whose genetic material can be integrated into the host cell's DNA, making it become part of the cell's hereditary material. Examples include HIV and some types of leukemia-causing viruses.
An "active virus" is when a virus enters a cell and is active, it causes the host cell to make new viruses. This process destroys the host cell. The steps are first, the virus attach's to a host cell. Second, the virus's hereditary material enters the host cell. Third, the virus's hereditary material causes the cell to make viral hereditary material and proteins. Fourth, new viruses from inside the host cell. Fifth, new viruses are released as the host cell bursts open and is destroyed. There are five steps on how a active virus functions inside a cell.
With the exception of bacteria cells, hereditary material is held in the cell's nucleus.
a cell's hereditary material is DNA
The hereditary material of the cell is the DNA.
With the exception of bacteria cells, hereditary material is held in the cell's nucleus.
With the exception of bacteria cells, hereditary material is held in the cell's nucleus.
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The Nucleolus of the Nucleus in any eukaryotic cell contains the hereditary material. While, prokaryotic cells hereditary material is located within the cell membrane floating freely in the cytoplasm.
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