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Virus: is a strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating that can infect and multiply in a host cell.

Host Cell: a living cell invaded by or capable of being invaded by an infectious agent.

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What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?

Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)


Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?

The main difference is that viruses rely on a host cell's machinery to replicate their genetic material, while cells have their own machinery to replicate their DNA. Viruses insert their genetic material into a host cell and hijack its replication machinery, whereas cells replicate their DNA through processes like DNA polymerase and cellular organelles.


What are Two differences observed between virus and plant cell?

One key difference between viruses and plant cells is that viruses are acellular and cannot replicate independently; they require a host cell to reproduce, while plant cells are complex, living organisms capable of photosynthesis and metabolic processes. Additionally, viruses consist of genetic material (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein coat, lacking cellular structures, whereas plant cells have a defined structure, including a cell wall, chloroplasts, and organelles that perform specific functions.


What are the primary difference between prokaryotes cells and eukaryotes cells?

The main primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is that the prokaryotic cells don't contain a nucleus. The eukaryotic cells are also larger than the prokaryotic cells.


Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?

viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells

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What is a difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?

Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)


What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?

Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)


What difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses?

Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to.


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.


Which is the difference between bacteria and viruses that shows the bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?

Only Bacteria can reproduce outside of a host.. Bacteria are made of cells


What is a difference between bacteria and virus that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?

Bacteria are not dependent on a host. :)


Difference between virus and antivirus?

Viruses destroy computers,BUT Anti-Viruses destroy viruses.


Is there a difference with viruses and cells?

Yes there is a difference. Viruses are non-living and cells are living This is because Viruses can't reproduce on their own without a host. They don't have a metabolism like cells. They can't maintain homeostasis. They cannot synthesize proteins (they lack the ribosomes to do so) without a host. Without a host viruses can neither generate nor store ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Viruses cannot live unless they have a host.


What the difference between cylindrical and prismatic battery cells?

What is the difference between cylindrical and prismatic battery cells?


Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?

The main difference is that viruses rely on a host cell's machinery to replicate their genetic material, while cells have their own machinery to replicate their DNA. Viruses insert their genetic material into a host cell and hijack its replication machinery, whereas cells replicate their DNA through processes like DNA polymerase and cellular organelles.


Which difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?

Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.


Are viruses old prehistoric cells or are they highly evolved cells?

viruses dont have cells