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What do you call a cell that has been infected with a virus?

It is called a host cell. The virus attaches to the cell and injects its DNA into the cell. The virus's DNA overruns the "instructions" that the cell has and "tells" the cell to make copies of the virus using the DNA. Then the cell makes so many copies of the virus, that it explodes. The new viruses then go on to attach to other cells.


What component of a virus is injected into the infected cell?

The components of a virus that is injected into the infected cell is either the RNA or DNA. A virus is composed of two parts a nucleic acid part and a protein part.


What component of a virus is injected into infected cell?

The genetic material of a virus, either DNA or RNA, is injected into an infected cell. This genetic material contains the instructions needed for the virus to hijack the cell's machinery and replicate itself.


How does your body benefit when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus?

Your body benefits when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus because the cells that was infected is no longer able to infect other cells with the bacteria. If the cell is not killed the virus in the cell will infect other cells. this may cause diseases that can be life threatening.


How does interferon help virus infected cell?

Interferons are signaling proteins that are released by cells in the immune system in response to viral infections. They help to inhibit viral replication within infected cells by activating mechanisms that make the cell less hospitable to the virus, such as degrading viral RNA and proteins. Interferons also help to stimulate immune responses that target and eliminate virus-infected cells.

Related Questions

Why are lysosomes referred to as suicide bags?

they have a very low pH in relation to the cell. So if the cell is infected an antibody can "pop" the lysosomes to kill the virus in the cell but it also kills the host cell.


What do you call a cell that has been infected with a virus?

It is called a host cell. The virus attaches to the cell and injects its DNA into the cell. The virus's DNA overruns the "instructions" that the cell has and "tells" the cell to make copies of the virus using the DNA. Then the cell makes so many copies of the virus, that it explodes. The new viruses then go on to attach to other cells.


What component of a virus is injected into the infected cell?

The components of a virus that is injected into the infected cell is either the RNA or DNA. A virus is composed of two parts a nucleic acid part and a protein part.


Does a virus use ATP?

no, that is supplied by the infected cell.


What component of a virus is injected into infected cell?

The genetic material of a virus, either DNA or RNA, is injected into an infected cell. This genetic material contains the instructions needed for the virus to hijack the cell's machinery and replicate itself.


What stimulates the production of interferions?

When a cell is infected with a virus, the cell secrets interferon to help the other cells to resist to this virus. Hope it helps!!


What is produced by cells infected with viruses?

More viruses. Cells infected with virus DNA are essentially converted into virus factories. Instead of producing the materials the cell needs to reproduce, it produces dormant viruses, until the cell bursts and the new viruses begin infecting other cells.


What are infected cells called?

Infected cells are typically referred to as host cells that have been invaded by a virus, bacteria, or other microorganism.


What uses an infected host cell's genetic and metabolic machinery for reproduction and assembly?

a virus


What is the aim for a host cell for a virus?

A virally infected host cells' "desire" would be to create copies of the virus (as that is what the virus does to its host cell - turn its own mechanisms against itself). The host cell, once infected, can not do much to stop the spread of the virus internally. The external immune response would be to target that cell with antibodies and then have white blood cells phagocytize that cell to stop the spread of the virus anymore (same with free-floating viruses outside of cells).


What is a virus called outside a host cell?

A virus outside a host cell is generally referred to as a virion. This is the inactive form of the virus that is unable to replicate until it enters a suitable host cell.


How does your body benefit when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus?

Your body benefits when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus because the cells that was infected is no longer able to infect other cells with the bacteria. If the cell is not killed the virus in the cell will infect other cells. this may cause diseases that can be life threatening.