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Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.

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What is lacking in a virus which makes it dependant on a living cell?

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What component of a virus is injected into infected cell?

The genetic material of a virus, either DNA or RNA, is injected into an infected cell. This genetic material contains the instructions needed for the virus to hijack the cell's machinery and replicate itself.


What is lacking in a Virus which makes it dependent on a living cell to multiply?

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What is an optional 3rd viral component that if present will help a virus to enter the host cell?

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Which organelle is lacking plant cell?

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What does a cell and virus have in common?

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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 a living thing that a virus or parasite lives on or in organism with no nucleus?

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What is the type of cell lacking a nucleus?

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