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What r viruses?

If you mean what are viruses then they are nonliving strands Rna surrounded by a protein coat


Are viruses made of?

protein, nucleic acid /\All viruses are made up of a core of genetic material ... nucleic acid, which is either DNA or RNA. This is surrounded by a protein coat.


Do viruses have a protein coat?

no


Do animal cells have a protein coat?

No, animal cells do not have a protein coat. Only viruses have a protein coat.


How are viruses different from bacteria in terms of their structure and mode of replication?

Viruses are smaller and simpler than bacteria, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. They cannot replicate on their own and require a host cell to reproduce. Bacteria are single-celled organisms with more complex structures and can replicate independently through binary fission.


Are viruses made of protein and lipid membranes?

A virus particle is composed of a nucleic acid that is surrounded by the capsid (which is the protective layer that is made out of protein). Some viruses can have lipid envelope however, not all viruses have a lipid envelope.


Do viruses have cyoplasm?

Viruses do not have a cytoplasm. A virus particle is known as a virion. It consists of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protective coat made of protein known as a capsid. Some viruses are surrounded by an envelope which comes from the host cell membrane.


Which is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not-?

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can carry out metabolic processes independently, such as reproduction and growth. Viruses, on the other hand, are not considered living because they cannot carry out these functions without a host cell. Viruses need to infect a host cell to replicate and are essentially genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat.


A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?

A virus's DNA and RNA are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid. This capsid provides protection to the virus's genetic material and helps it to infect host cells. Some viruses also have an additional lipid envelope surrounding the capsid.


Do bacteria have a protein coat?

No


Viruses are made up of a piece of nucleic acid covered by?

Their RNA or DNA (depending on the virus) is surrounded by a capsid: a protein coat made up of subunits of protein called capsomers


What are viruses made of?

protein, nucleic acid /\All viruses are made up of a core of genetic material ... nucleic acid, which is either DNA or RNA. This is surrounded by a protein coat.