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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.
Does the host cell usually benefit from having a virus?
The host cell does not benefit from having a virus. The virus usually kills it.
What is a host cell for a virus?
A host cell for a virus is a cell that the virus can infect and hijack to replicate itself. The virus enters the host cell, takes over its machinery to produce more virus particles, and then spreads to infect other cells.
What does a virus do to its host cell?
A virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate itself, causing the cell to produce more viruses. This can eventually lead to cell death and the spread of the virus to other cells.
Where is a host cell found?
in a virus
Why is the cell invaded by the virus called a host cell?
The cell invaded by the virus is called a host cell because it provides the environment and resources necessary for the virus to replicate and multiply. The virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more viruses, ultimately leading to the destruction of the host cell.
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.
What is the cell that a virus infects?
Host Cell
What are Viruses that immediately take over a cell's functions called?
A virus the immediately takes over a cell's functions is an active virus. An active virus causes the host cell to make new viruses, destroying the host cell.
Why does the host cell begin to make mrna from the genes of the virus?
The host cell begins to make mRNA from the genes of the virus as a response to viral infection. When a virus enters a host cell, it releases its genetic material (either DNA or RNA), which hijacks the host's cellular machinery. This prompts the host cell to transcribe the viral genes into mRNA, enabling the production of viral proteins necessary for the virus to replicate and assemble new viral particles. This process ultimately leads to the propagation of the virus within the host.
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.
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 stage is it when a virus enters a host cell?
The virus enters the host cell in the penetration phase.
Does the host cell usually benefit from having a virus?
The host cell does not benefit from having a virus. The virus usually kills it.
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 a host cell for a virus?
A host cell for a virus is a cell that the virus can infect and hijack to replicate itself. The virus enters the host cell, takes over its machinery to produce more virus particles, and then spreads to infect other cells.
What does invading the host cell enable the virus to do?
Invading the host cell allows a virus to hijack the cell's machinery to replicate its genetic material and produce new viral particles. By entering the host cell, the virus can evade the host's immune response and exploit the cell's resources, such as enzymes and ribosomes, to synthesize proteins necessary for its survival and propagation. This process ultimately leads to the production of more viruses, which can then go on to infect additional cells.
