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What two things does every virus have?

Every virus has genetic material (DNA or RNA) and a protein coat (capsid) that protects the genetic material.


What is the covering that protects the DNA of a virus?

The covering that protects the DNA of a virus is called a capsid. This protein coat encases and safeguards the viral genetic material, whether it is DNA or RNA, from environmental threats and helps the virus attach to and enter host cells. In some viruses, the capsid is further surrounded by an additional lipid envelope derived from the host cell membrane, which also plays a role in infection.


What is a DNA virus?

A DNA virus has only DNA as its genetic material.


Is cytomegalovirus a DNA or RNA type virus?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA virus. It has a large double-stranded DNA genome.


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.


How do you make a virus on the alxemy game?

DNA+DNA=virus


How do you make virus on the game alxemy?

DNA+DNA=virus


Is herpes a DNA virus or RNA virus?

AIDS is not a virus. However, HIV is a RNA virus.


Is a HIV virus an exemple of DNA containing virus?

HIV is an RNA-virus. It does not contain DNA.


How do you make virus on alxemy?

WAY too easy.you just add DNA with DNA which equals virus


Is smallpox a DNA virus or an RNA virus?

Smallpox contains DNASmallpox is a virus, and therefore, can only have RNA or DNA. In the case of smallpox, it contains DNA. Viruses require a host to supply them with either RNA or DNA in order that more virus entities can be made.DNA


Is chickenpox virus a DNA or RNA virus?

The virus that causes chickenpox, known as varicella zoster virus or VZV, is closely related to the herpes viruses and is an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus