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What gives a virus its shape?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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There are two major forms of shapes when it comes to viruses. Rods or filaments, and spheres. The shape is due to the linear array of nucleic acid and the protein subunits, which make up the capsid.

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Influenza is the structure according to waht i read when i get mad at the horrid website called answers i love Yahoo

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a virus gets it shape from your mom

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the shape of were it stands and grows.

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