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They both carry some sort of genetic material.
A virus is a package of genetic material. This genetic material is either deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or
ribonucleic acid (RNA). This little package is carried in a shell called the capsid.
Some viruses have an extra envelope covering the capsid. While covered in its capsid, a virus is in an extracellular state.
This means the virus hasn't invaded a host cell and is pretty much just hanging around doing nothing.
However, once a virus invades a host cell, it becomes intracellular, and that's when the action starts.
A virus can infect a cell several different ways - through bodily fluids (such as saliva or blood),
air (sneezing or coughing) or a mosquito bite. The virus then begins its attack by triggering the cell
to let it in and take control. The virus starts replicating and overriding the cell's normal functioning and, in some cases, inserts its own genetic material into the cell's DNA. The cell actually does all the work the virus just calls the shots.
The virus becomes a commander and starts sending out more infectious troops into the body.
What else can I help you with?
What is a tiny particle that has characteristics of both living and nonliving things?
This is (generally) referring to a VIRUS particle. Viruses can reproduce (a characteristic of living organisms) but may also be crystallised (a characteristic of non-living organisms). For this reason, a good number of scientists prefer not to talk of a virus as a living thing and even find discord classifying it under the normal taxonomic concepts and rules.
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
Which geographic characteristic is shared by both Greece and Japan?
Both Greece and Japan are countries with numerous islands. Greece is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, while Japan is an island nation made up of four main islands and thousands of smaller ones in the Pacific Ocean.
What is a characteristic of living things that both gnats and grass could share?
The seven characteristis are: -having cells -sensitivity -homeostasis -adaptation -growth -reproduction -metabolism Out of these, both gnats and grass can have any of the seven characteristics since they are living.
What is a parasite bacteria or virus?
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits from the relationship at the expense of the host. Bacteria and viruses can both be parasites, depending on their interactions with the host organism.
What is a shared characteristic?
A shared charcteristic is a feature OR CHARACTERISTIC that 2 things share or have in common. For example: A dog and cat- they both have 4 legs, this is a shared characteristic. They also have 2 eyes. hope this helps =)
What is the characteristic shared by electromagnetic and mechanical waves?
The characteristic shared by electromagnetic and mechanical waves is that they both transfer energy through a medium or space.
Is a virus living, non-living or both?
non-living
What is a tiny particle that has characteristics of both living and nonliving things?
This is (generally) referring to a VIRUS particle. Viruses can reproduce (a characteristic of living organisms) but may also be crystallised (a characteristic of non-living organisms). For this reason, a good number of scientists prefer not to talk of a virus as a living thing and even find discord classifying it under the normal taxonomic concepts and rules.
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
What is one characteristic shared by electromagnetic and mechanical waves, such as sound waves and light waves?
One characteristic shared by electromagnetic and mechanical waves is that they both can transfer energy through a medium or through empty space.
Fungi virus bacteria and fleas which of these are both living and non-living organisms?
Fungi
What could a human living now and a dinosaurs living millions of years ago have in common?
They we are both alive
What characteristic is shared by simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
They both diffuse the particles in order to reduce the boner.
What do a virus and a living cell have in common?
Both a virus and a living cell contain genetic material (either DNA or RNA) that carries instructions for replication and functioning. They both use this genetic material to produce proteins and carry out essential biological processes.
Which geographic characteristic is shared by both Greece and Japan?
Both Greece and Japan are countries with numerous islands. Greece is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, while Japan is an island nation made up of four main islands and thousands of smaller ones in the Pacific Ocean.
Is a virus a good virus or a bad virus or both?
it actually depends on the type of virus in question. There a viruses which are used to correct genetic abnormalities which are infact beneficial and there are others which are harmful to living organisms
