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Yes, that's basically what they do: they take over the cell's own ability to reproduce itself but then not to make more of that cell but to make more viruses.
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What are pathogens that need living cells in order to reproduce called?
Viruses need living cells for reproduction .
What particles reproduce that are made up of nucleic acids proteins and sometimes lipids only infecting living cells?
viruses
Why would a drug that damages capsids help treat a viral infection?
capsids prevent viral infections apex they stop viral infections from reproducing
Warts result when certain viruses cause skin cells to reproduce at a high rate This rapid reproduction of skin cells is due to the viruses stimulating?
Mitotic cell division<3
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are nit?
Part of the definition of a living thing is that it can reproduce itself, which a virus can't do. Bacteria reproduce like any other cellular organism: by cellular division. Viruses, however, can not reproduce themselves. Instead, they infect other cells and force those to make more viruses.
What viruses break into cells to reproduce?
All viruses do that. That's what makes a virus a virus.
Viruses can reproduce only inside what?
host cells!
Viruses depend on living things for what?
Viruses depend on living cells because they reproduce inside of them.
These pathogens cannot reproduce on their own and they must invade other cells to multiply?
Viruses
Why scientist believe that virus are not living organisms?
viruses do not grow, and viruses do not respond to changes in their environment. Therefore, viruses are not living organisms. All living things reproduce, but Viruses need living cells to reproduce because Viruses cannot reproduce by themselves.
Do viruses reproduce inside host cells causing them to burst?
true
What is a characteristic of viruses?
They can reproduce.
What are pathogens that need living cells in order to reproduce called?
Viruses need living cells for reproduction .
What does circulation do for your bodies?
Circulation helps get oxygen to your cells so they can help reproduce new cells.
Can non-living things reproduce?
Viruses can reproduce only inside a cell of living organisms. Viruses are sometimes considered non-living structures because they lack cells.
Does a virus use sexual reproduction?
Viruses cannot reproduce themselves alone. They inject their DNA into living cells of a host organism. The virus cells use the host cells to develop themselves and leave the cell when ready. Viruses are not living, so they are dependent on a living organism for reproduction.
What are viruses hidden in?
Cells, they reproduce by invading a cell and using its functions to make more viruses, eventually killing a cell. That's why viruses are bad, and that where they "hide".
