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Are Viruses able to reproduce without using other organisms?

viruses are dormant when they are not inside a living cell. that means they don't have living characteristics when outside a living cell. they only reproduce when they are inside a living cell.


What is a male virus called?

There are no male and female viruses. Viruses do not reproduce sexually and so do not have gender.


What viruses cannot?

They can not reproduce without a host as reproductive vector. They have no metabolism and do not preform cellular functions. Viruses are genetic material enclosed in a protein capsid.


Non-living thing that reproduces?

Fire is a non-living thing that can be seen as reproducing under certain conditions. When a fire spreads from one area to another by igniting new fuel sources, it can be considered a form of reproduction.


What kingdom are viruses classified in?

Viruses do not belong to any kingdom. There is an ongoing debate to whether viruses are alive or not. With the facts given, it is up to you to decide if viruses are alive or not. All Living things: -are composed of cells with a complex, organized structure -actively maintain their complex structure and internal environment (homeostasis) -respond to stimuli in their environment -acquire and use materials and energy from their environment and convert them into new forms -reproduce, using the molecular blueprint of DNA -have the capacity to evolve Viruses: -are not made of cells and do not have cells -cannot accomplish the basic tasks of living cells -have no ribosomes to make protein -have no cytoplasm -cannot acquire energy or steal the host's energy -cannot grow or reproduce by themselves or with other viruses -do not respond to stimuli -cannot maintain a stable internal environment -can evolve

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Are Viruses able to reproduce without using other organisms?

viruses are dormant when they are not inside a living cell. that means they don't have living characteristics when outside a living cell. they only reproduce when they are inside a living cell.


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

Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to "hijack" so they can reproduce. Bacteria have metabolisms, catabolic and anabolic biochemical reactions going on in their cells all the time. Viruses do not. Bacteria can grow in size to a certain extent while viruses do not change in this regard. The definition of living things classify bacteria as a living thing, while viruses are not.


What is the difference between bacteria and viruses show that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?

Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to "hijack" so they can reproduce. Bacteria have metabolisms, catabolic and anabolic biochemical reactions going on in their cells all the time. Viruses do not. Bacteria can grow in size to a certain extent while viruses do not change in this regard. The definition of living things classify bacteria as a living thing, while viruses are not.


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

Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to "hijack" so they can reproduce. Bacteria have metabolisms, catabolic and anabolic biochemical reactions going on in their cells all the time. Viruses do not. Bacteria can grow in size to a certain extent while viruses do not change in this regard. The definition of living things classify bacteria as a living thing, while viruses are not.


Do viruses reproduce with live or dead?

viruses are nonliving things. but they need living things to reproduces. so live


Why would viruses not grow on milk?

Viruses require living cells to replicate and grow. Milk does not contain living cells, so viruses cannot infect or reproduce in milk. Additionally, milk has natural defense mechanisms, such as enzymes and antibodies, that can inhibit the growth of viruses.


Why do flies hatch so fast in horse manure?

because they feed of the manure so when the magits hatch they have food right away so they grow quickly and are able to reproduce in about 24 hours.


What is a male virus called?

There are no male and female viruses. Viruses do not reproduce sexually and so do not have gender.


Why do bacteria grow on gelatin in a peri dish and viruses cannot grow in this manner?

Because viruses are considered nonliving and they need a host to reproduce, therfore they cannot live on their own. Now bacteria can reproduce asexually, so they can get bigger and do not need a host..


What viruses cannot?

They can not reproduce without a host as reproductive vector. They have no metabolism and do not preform cellular functions. Viruses are genetic material enclosed in a protein capsid.


Is viruses are not living?

They are because viruses are a form of micro-organism. so that makes them very small living things. They are roughly 1/1000 of a millimetre in size, and there sole purpose is to eat and reproduce.


What is the difference between reproduction cycles of viruses and reproduction cycles of living things?

Viruses don't have their own metabolism so they simply can't reproduce without a cell. That's why they are obligatory parasites. Living cells, on the other hand, can channel some of their metabolic energy to reproduce themselves, without having to take over something else's metabolism to do so, like viruses invariably have to.