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| microscopic particles that invade cells and cause disease |
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| Where can you find viruses? |
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| Why are viruses non-living? |
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They only have two characteristics of life.
-Nucleic Acids
-Reproduce (Require a host) |
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| What are viruses made of? |
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| Nucleic acids and a protein coat |
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| How do viruses reproduce? |
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| require a host, hijack the "machinery" of a cell |
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- Immediately makes new virus particles
- Kills host cell |
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- Insect viral genes into host, but new viruses aren't immediately made
-can remain inactive until conditions are right
*once active=lytic cycle |
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