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Usually anti-viral medications target enzymes used by the virus and not the host cell.
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Show you in table form the difference between virus and bacteria?
Able to reproduce asexually by cell division Unable to reproduce on its own, so they invade a host cell. Genetic material can be transferred between cells Unable to carry out any usual activities of a living organism Living organism Non living organism Some bacteria can be beneficial to the human body No viruses are beneficial to the body Unicellular (one) No cells as it is not living Most bacteria can grow on non-living surfaces. viruses must have a living host to multiply, Can be treated by antibiotics Can't be treated by antibiotics but vaccines can prevent the spread and antiviral medications help to slow reproduction but can not stop it completely.
What is a host cell for a virus?
Host cells of viruses include human and other animals, and plants and fungi. Also bacteria and protozoa and algae are host cells of viruses.
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
What does a virus ultimately do to the host cell?
After leaving the host cell, the virus goes to insert its DNA into even more cells. After a while, there are thousands of cells with the DNA of the virus. With that DNA, the cells make more viruses. There are two cycles for this; Lytic and Lysogenic.
Viruses can reproduce only inside what?
host cells!
What is the first event that occurred when a virus infects the host cell?
The virus attaches to the host cells membrane.
Why are viruses such successful agents?
Viruses are successful because a) They use the DNA of their infected host to replicate themselves. b) They mutate (change) their basic characteristics to avoid being irradicated by either the host's immune system or antiviral agents. c) Many viruses are quite hardy and able to live in a dormant state until a suitable host is found, at which time they replicate quickly, are discharged by the host's cells, and are then available to infect other suitable hosts.
Show you in table form the difference between virus and bacteria?
Able to reproduce asexually by cell division Unable to reproduce on its own, so they invade a host cell. Genetic material can be transferred between cells Unable to carry out any usual activities of a living organism Living organism Non living organism Some bacteria can be beneficial to the human body No viruses are beneficial to the body Unicellular (one) No cells as it is not living Most bacteria can grow on non-living surfaces. viruses must have a living host to multiply, Can be treated by antibiotics Can't be treated by antibiotics but vaccines can prevent the spread and antiviral medications help to slow reproduction but can not stop it completely.
Parasytic bacteria depend on eukaryotic host cells of what?
There are many forms of parasitic bacteria. The parasitic bacterium that depends on eukaryotic host cells are of the Rickettsia family.
What happens when bacteria injures host cells?
The host cell then will die.
What is Graft versus host disease?
What does the term "Graft versus host disease" mean? Immunologic reaction involving the attack of host cells by donor immune cells.
What are these molecules called that protect potential host cells?
Antibodies protect potential host cells. They act against bacteria and viruses.
Is a host a living thing as in cells?
Yes, the host is living, whether it be a host for a virus, a worm, or a bacterium.
What is a host cell for a virus?
Host cells of viruses include human and other animals, and plants and fungi. Also bacteria and protozoa and algae are host cells of viruses.
Discuss several ways to prevent viral infection?
One way your body can stop viral infections is by making interferons. (Interferons= are proteins that are produced that are produced rapidly by virus-infected cells and move to noninfected cells in host). Antiviral drugs can be given to infected patients to help fight a virus.- This answer is correct i got it out of a book"Life's Structure and Fuction" A National Geogaphic.
Why do viruses kill?
Your host cells in your body.
What is important for a cells survival?
a host cell
