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Viruses are not classified as living things because they do not have the properties of living things such as reproductive function.
They need to have a host for their genetic material. On the other hand, all living cells can reproduce if they are signalled.
They also do not have cellular structure
They do not have their own metabolism
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Which organism is considered an exception to the cell theory?
Striated muscle fibers are considered an exception to the cell theory because they are multinucleated, meaning they have multiple nuclei within a single cell. This contradicts the cell theory's principle that states all living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
Why are viruses considered an exception to the cell theory?
They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the?
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the host cell. The virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate and produce more virus particles.
Why is the cell invaded by the virus called a host cell?
The cell invaded by the virus is called a host cell because it provides the environment and resources necessary for the virus to replicate and multiply. The virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more viruses, ultimately leading to the destruction of the host cell.
What do you call a cell that has been infected with a virus?
It is called a host cell. The virus attaches to the cell and injects its DNA into the cell. The virus's DNA overruns the "instructions" that the cell has and "tells" the cell to make copies of the virus using the DNA. Then the cell makes so many copies of the virus, that it explodes. The new viruses then go on to attach to other cells.
What does the cell theory not apply too?
Not to virus because they are not life forms!
Which organism is considered an exception to the cell theory?
Striated muscle fibers are considered an exception to the cell theory because they are multinucleated, meaning they have multiple nuclei within a single cell. This contradicts the cell theory's principle that states all living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
Can human genetic engineering be done on adults?
In theory it could. A virus goes into a cell an replaces its DNA to make that cell produce more virus. So in theory we could make a viral infection that would go into the cells and change the DNA, it would be very completed though.
Where can I get a Drawing of a virus cell?
No where. A virus is not a cell.
What are two paths a virus may follow once they have entered the cell?
Once a virus enters a cell, it can either follow a lytic cycle or a lysogenic cycle. In the lytic cycle, the virus replicates rapidly, produces new virions, and eventually causes the host cell to burst, releasing the new viruses. In the lysogenic cycle, the viral genetic material integrates into the host's genome, remaining dormant and replicating with the host cell until it triggers a lytic phase. Both paths allow the virus to propagate, but they differ in how they interact with the host cell.
What group does virus belong to?
Be more specific? Viruses can be considered pathogens, but they are not considered living because they do not obey the cell theory.
Why are viruses considered an exception to the cell theory?
They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
What does a cell and virus have in common?
What a cell and a virus have in common is the RNA or DNA. The virus can be either a RNA virus or a DNA virus.
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the?
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the host cell. The virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate and produce more virus particles.
Which is smaller a cell or virus?
A virus.
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.
Why is the cell invaded by the virus called a host cell?
The cell invaded by the virus is called a host cell because it provides the environment and resources necessary for the virus to replicate and multiply. The virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more viruses, ultimately leading to the destruction of the host cell.
