A virus.
Some viruses have double-stranded DNA, some have single-stranded. There are also viruses that carry their genetic information in RNA, some double-stranded, some single.
If A is not a living thing but consists of genetic material inside a protein coat, it is likely a virus. Viruses are infectious agents that rely on host cell machinery to reproduce and are not considered living organisms since they cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own.
Every virus has genetic material (DNA or RNA) and a protein coat (capsid) that protects the genetic material.
A plasmid (loop) of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) and an assortment of enzymes and viral proteins.
The two basic components of viruses are genetic material (either DNA or RNA) and a protein coat that surrounds and protects the genetic material.
bacteriaphages have a small protein coat called a capsid that contains chromosomes
Virus
Protective protein coat
Virus
Genetic material (DNA or RNA): Viruses contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material, which carries instructions for their replication inside host cells. Protein coat (capsid): Viruses have a protein coat called a capsid that surrounds and protects their genetic material, helping them to infect host cells and replicate.
The two functions of a virus's protein coat are to protect the genetic material inside and to react with the cell wall of a potential host cell, thus causing the genetic material to be injected into the host cell.
The two functions of a virus's protein coat are to protect the genetic material inside and to react with the cell wall of a potential host cell, thus causing the genetic material to be injected into the host cell.
If A is not a living thing but consists of genetic material inside a protein coat, it is likely a virus. Viruses are infectious agents that rely on host cell machinery to reproduce and are not considered living organisms since they cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own.
A virus has a protective protein coating called the capsid. The capsid is a cover for the genetic material inside, either RNA or DNA.
A protein coat (capsid) is the protein shell of a virus. It surrounds the nucleic acid and is made up of sub units called capsomere. It is used as protection for the genetic material inside the shell and as reactant with the cell wall of a potential host cell allowing the transfer of genetic material into the host cell.
Protein covered genetic material refers to the structure of a virus, where the genetic material (RNA or DNA) is surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid. This capsid protects the viral genetic material and helps the virus infect host cells.
Every virus has genetic material (DNA or RNA) and a protein coat (capsid) that protects the genetic material.
A protein coat.