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Virus does not have a 'cell' membrane in the sense of a phospholipid bilayer, and virus is not commonly defined as a cellular organism by convention anyways (therefore the debate about whether a virus is alive). Most virus, however, do possess an outer protein coat that protects its genetic material.</

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A Virus Has No Outer Membrane Is it a cell?

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What is it called when a cell membrane absorb virus?

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What property of a virus determines its attachment to a host cell membrane?

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What is it called when a virus attached to host cell injects its nucleic acid into the host cell then makes more viruses?

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What is the function of membrane envelope in a virus?

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How is a virus different from eukaryote?

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What controls the materials going in and out of a cell?

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