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If a virus has one, yes, and it's often referred to as a "protein coat."

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What makes up the coat for a virus?

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What is a microscopic agent which is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat?

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A is not a living thing it is made of genetic material inside a protein coat?

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