Comparison to Cells
Viruses and Cells both have...
What is DNA/RNA?
This is the general name for the DNA or RNA found at the core of a virus.
What is Genetic Material?
Viruses uses Cells as a ____ to live
What is a host?
Some viruses have this extra outer "wrapper" made of lipids, often stolen from a host cell's membrane.
What is a Viral Envelope?
Viruses ____ like Cells
what is Mutated?
This is a specialized virus that exclusively infects and replicates within bacteria, ultimately destroying the host cell.
What is a Bacteriophage?
Viruses do not have _______
What are organelles?
These protein structures on the surface of a virus allow it to attach to and enter host cells.
What are Viral Spikes?
Viruses do not ________
What is Metabolize?
This is the protective protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of all viruses.
What is a capsid?