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What is typical and composed of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat?
In most cases, viruses are covered by a protein shell that encases the DNA. THis makes them impossibly small! Since that's all viruses are, they aren't technically alive (last time I checked) and are in a class all their own. They typically have a sort of injector apparatus that when latches onto cells injects the DNA into your own cell. When your cell finds DNA floating around it says "Hey! This should be in the nucleus" and brings it there, where it hijacks the cell into producing more viruses until the membrane ruptures and the viruses are set loose to the surrounding cells.
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Are viruses made of protein and lipid membranes?
A virus particle is composed of a nucleic acid that is surrounded by the capsid (which is the protective layer that is made out of protein). Some viruses can have lipid envelope however, not all viruses have a lipid envelope.
What are viruses not made of?
Viruses are not made of cells. They are acellular entities that require a host cell to replicate and are composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid.
Does a virus have a protein coat?
Yes. All viruses are composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein capsid. When the capsid is not present, the the infectious nucleic acid is called viroid. When the nucleic acid is not present, the infectious protein coating is called prion.
Do bacteriophages have glycoproteins?
bacteriaphages have a small protein coat called a capsid that contains chromosomes
What best to describes a virus?
A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of living organisms. It is composed of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. Viruses can infect all types of organisms, including animals, plants, and bacteria.
What are all compounds composed of?
A typical virus is composed of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat.
What is a microscopic agent which is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat?
A virus is a microscopic agent that is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.
What is a microscopic acellular agent composed of nucleic acids surrounded by a protein coat?
A virus is a microscopic acellular agent composed of nucleic acids surrounded by a protein coat. It is not considered a living organism as it cannot replicate or metabolize on its own, relying on a host cell for these functions.
Are bacteria and viruses surrounded by a protein coat?
Viruses are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid, which protects their genetic material. Some bacteria have an outer protein coat called a capsule, which provides protection and helps them adhere to surfaces.
What composes a virus?
a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
Are fungi strands of genetic information surrounded by a protein coat?
No. That is a virus.
What is the structure of typical virus?
a typical virus has a core of DNA or RNA and a protein coat
What is the name given to a microbe consisting of a few genes surrounded by a protein coat?
A Virus
What r viruses?
If you mean what are viruses then they are nonliving strands Rna surrounded by a protein coat
Are viruses made of protein and lipid membranes?
A virus particle is composed of a nucleic acid that is surrounded by the capsid (which is the protective layer that is made out of protein). Some viruses can have lipid envelope however, not all viruses have a lipid envelope.
A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?
A virus's DNA and RNA are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid. This capsid provides protection to the virus's genetic material and helps it to infect host cells. Some viruses also have an additional lipid envelope surrounding the capsid.
Why was that bacteriophage an excellent choice for research to determine whether genes are made of DNA or protein?
because it is a simple phage, DNA surrounded by a protein coat
