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Particles made up of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids that can reproduce only by infecting living cells are called
viruses
Viruses have two replication cycles. What is the name of the cycle when the host cell is destroyed?
Lytic Cycle
How do viruses reproduce?
They insert DNA into a host cell
Which characteristics do viruses possess in common with living cells?
Contain nucleic acids such as DNA or RNA
What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?
Bacteria can carry out metabolic processes and reproduce independently. Virus need a host cell.