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Explain why a virus might exist for years and only become active once it comes into contact with a living cell?
A virus can remain dormant for years because it is not a living organism and does not have the ability to replicate on its own. Once it comes into contact with a living cell, the virus can hijack the cell's machinery to replicate itself and cause an infection. The activation of the virus is triggered by specific signals or conditions present in the host cell.
What do a virus and a living cell have in common?
Both a virus and a living cell contain genetic material (either DNA or RNA) that carries instructions for replication and functioning. They both use this genetic material to produce proteins and carry out essential biological processes.
What is the gender of virus?
Viruses do not have a gender. They are microscopic infectious agents that replicate inside living cells.
What kingdom does the variola virus fall in?
The jury is still out on this one, since the existence of viruses became known after the current taxonomical system of classification was devised. In other words, the virus is not currently included in any of the five kingdoms of living matter, these being Anamalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera and Protista. Also, it is still uncertain at which point a virus becomes living matter, with some researchers professing that the virus is the link between living and non-living matter. Perhaps a sixth kingdom, if has not already been proposed.
A virus contains a set of plans for living cells?
A virus contains genetic material (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein coat. This genetic material allows the virus to replicate inside living cells by hijacking the cell's machinery. Viruses cannot live or carry out functions on their own, but they can infect living cells and use them to reproduce.
What would happen to a virus that never came in contact with a cell?
nothing
Has anybody every gotten a virus from using the internet on their Wii?
No, I have never had that happen to me.
What are the weaknesses of the tobacco mosaic virus hypothesis?
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) will not multiply unless it is brought in contact with a living cell and once it contacts the living cell it will not stop its multiplication.
Explain why a virus might exist for years and only become active once it comes into contact with a living cell?
A virus can remain dormant for years because it is not a living organism and does not have the ability to replicate on its own. Once it comes into contact with a living cell, the virus can hijack the cell's machinery to replicate itself and cause an infection. The activation of the virus is triggered by specific signals or conditions present in the host cell.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the tobacco mosaic virus hypothesis?
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) will not multiply unless it is brought in contact with a living cell and once it contacts the living cell it will not stop its multiplication.
Is the Ebola virus living?
No. No virus is living.
Why is it that your computer keeps on turning off every 1 minute?
That has never happen to me. You probably caught a virus.
What does the core of a virus contain?
Viruses, by themselves, do not have a nucleus. They may not even be living.
Is Ebola virus a living or non-living organisim?
Virus cannot considered living. They lack cellular organization
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
Is a virus living, non-living or both?
non-living
What cell comes in a fundamental living matter and come in two forms?
DNA is the fundamental living matter. A virus, considered to be a living matter consists of core of DNA. When this virus invades a Bacterial cell, it forms the Bacteriophase.DNA is the fundamental living matter. A virus, considered to be a living matter consists of core of DNA. When this virus invades a Bacterial cell, it forms the Bacteriophase.
