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

A virus or parasite that lives within an organism lacking a nucleus could infect a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterium. In this case, the virus or parasite would utilize the host's cellular machinery to replicate and survive without the presence of a nucleus.


Which organelle is lacking plant cell?

Centrioles are organelles that are typically lacking in plant cells. Animal cells have centrioles, which are involved in cell division, while plant cells do not have them.


What component of the practical lysis the cell?

what component of the practical lysis the cell and its contents


Function of sheath in virus?

The sheath of a virus, particularly in bacteriophages, serves as a structural component that plays a crucial role in the infection process. It acts as a contractile mechanism that helps inject the viral genome into the host cell after the virus has attached to the cell's surface. By contracting, the sheath facilitates the penetration of the viral DNA or RNA through the bacterial cell wall, enabling the virus to take over the host's cellular machinery for replication. Additionally, the sheath contributes to the overall stability and integrity of the virus during transmission.


What cell is smaller a virus cell a bacteria cell or a yeast cell?

The YEAST cell is by far the biggest cell out of a BACTERIUM and a VIRUS.... I know this 'cos it was on my science homework and 'cos i found it on another website which gave me the urge to put it here since the question hadn't been answered....x

Related Questions

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

Cellular structures.


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?

Viruses lack the supply of chemical constituents needed to assemble more viruses; these chemicals can be found inside cells (which use them for their own cellular reproduction when they have not been hijacked by an invading virus).


What component of a virus is injected into the infected cell?

The components of a virus that is injected into the infected cell is either the RNA or DNA. A virus is composed of two parts a nucleic acid part and a protein part.


Where can I get a Drawing of a virus cell?

No where. A virus is not a cell.


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

The three are a capsid, envelope and spikes. The envelope is optional.


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

A virus or parasite that lives within an organism lacking a nucleus could infect a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterium. In this case, the virus or parasite would utilize the host's cellular machinery to replicate and survive without the presence of a nucleus.


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 does a cell and virus have in common?

What a cell and a virus have in common is the RNA or DNA. The virus can be either a RNA virus or a DNA virus.


Which organelle is lacking plant cell?

Centrioles are organelles that are typically lacking in plant cells. Animal cells have centrioles, which are involved in cell division, while plant cells do not have them.


What is the type of cell lacking a nucleus?

Red blood cell


Which is smaller a cell or virus?

A virus.