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How do you describe an active virus?
The virus attaches to the host cell, it takes over the functions of the host cell, and it eventually destroys it. If there was no host cell, the virus would die.
Can a virus live outside a cell?
No
How are the lysogenic and lytic cycles different?
causes Disease
What is a virus called outside a host cell?
A virus outside a host cell is generally referred to as a virion. This is the inactive form of the virus that is unable to replicate until it enters a suitable host cell.
What can a virus do without a host cell?
It can do nothing. It needs the host cell to make more virus particles.
What is caused by the multiplication of a small infectious agent which invades a host cell and then destroys it?
virus
In what cycle of viral replication does the virus destroy the host cell?
During the cycle of viral shedding, the virus has made copies of itself and the host cell is no longer useful. The host cell then dies, and the new virus cells then must find a new host.
An infection in which a virus makes copies of itself and causes the cell to burst is called what?
This process is called lysis, where the virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate and then destroys the cell to release new virus particles. This causes the spread of the infection to neighboring cells.
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.
Can a virus grow and replicate within a host organism?
Yes, a virus can grow and replicate within a host organism by hijacking the host's cellular machinery to produce more virus particles.
How does a virus attach to a cell and transfer its genetic material into the cell?
A virus attaches to a host cell by recognizing specific receptors on the cell surface. It then injects its genetic material, either DNA or RNA, into the cell. Once inside, the virus hijacks the cell's machinery to replicate its genetic material and produce more virus particles.
Does a virus need a crystal or a host to reproduce?
A virus does not need a crystal to reproduce, as they are not living organisms and do not have cellular machinery to perform reproduction. However, a virus does need a host cell to replicate and produce new virus particles.
