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A virus is non-cellular with a typical size of 20-30 nanometers. They contain no cytoplasm or organelles. They have no chromosomes only, RNA and DNA. They have a protein coat. They depend on cells from a host plant or animal for metabolism and reproduction since they are not living organisms.
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What is a basic characteristic of a virus?
A basic characteristic of a virus is that it cannot survive or reproduce on its own. It requires a host cell to replicate and multiply.
What is the basic characteristic of a virus?
A virus is a small infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate. It consists of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. Viruses are not considered living organisms because they cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own.
What disease is an acute highly contagious infection that is transmitted by respiratory droplets of the rubeola virus?
Measles is an acute highly contagious infection caused by the rubeola virus. It can be transmitted through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic red rash.
What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The parotid gland is infected when one has the mumps. The virus leads to inflammation and swelling of the parotid glands, causing characteristic jaw and face swelling.
How martinus beijerinck discover the first virus?
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is an RNA virus that infects plants, especially tobacco and other members of the family Solanaceae. The infection causes characteristic patterns (mottling and discoloration) on the leaves (hence the name). TMV was the first virus to be discovered. Although it was known from the late 19th century that an infectious disease was damaging tobacco crops, it was not until 1930 that the infectious agent was determined to be a virus. Please improve this answer if you know exactly how he discovered this virus.
What is a basic characteristic of a virus?
A basic characteristic of a virus is that it cannot survive or reproduce on its own. It requires a host cell to replicate and multiply.
Which virus characteristic enables a virus to change specific aspects of itself when it replicates?
Polymorphism
What is a characteristic of a virus that does not play a part in its classification?
mode of metabolism
What characteristic does a virus lacks?
Hair Eyes Sentience Brains Happiness
Is lytic cycle a virus or a bacteria?
The lytic cycle is a process that viruses use to replicate within a host cell. It is not a characteristic of bacteria.
What gram stain is lassa fever?
Lassa fever is a virus. It does not have a gram stain characteristic.
What characteristic do all viruses have in common?
No virus no matter what kind can perform metabolic activities independently.
What are the charasterstics of a virus?
the best characteristic of it is that it can change it's protein code,whenever it requires ..which is why it can fool our immune system.
What is a viral culture?
A laboratory test. For a viral culture, sputum is mixed with commercially-prepared animal cells in a test tube. Characteristic changes to the cells caused by the growing virus help identify the virus.
What did Mark do that made how believe he had the Flare?
Mark exhibited symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and aggressive behavior. These symptoms are characteristic of individuals infected with the Flare virus, leading How to believe that Mark had contracted the virus.
How can you tell if you have rabies?
first you have to bursh your teeth and then spin round ten times and if you froff at the mouth then you may have rabies
What is the earliest virus and what did it do?
The earliest known virus is the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), discovered in the late 19th century. TMV primarily infects tobacco and other plants, causing characteristic mottling and discoloration of leaves, which can lead to reduced crop yields. It was the first virus to be identified and helped establish the field of virology, demonstrating that viruses could cause disease in plants.
