a protein shell often shaped like an icosahedron or a helix) that acts as a secure, self-assembled container for a virus’s DNA or RNA
capsid
to pass into or through something, often requiring force or effort to break through a barrier. When framed as a question
penetrate
specifically DNA and RNA to store, transmit, and express hereditary instructions for cell function and protein synthesis.
nucleic acids core
organisms utilize enzymes and chemical energy to transform simple raw materials into complex, essential molecules like proteins and DNA
biosynthesize
They are specific proteins or carbohydrates embedded in the cell membrane that act like a unique molecular fingerprint, allowing for identification, intercellular communication, and recognition.
surface markers
Would you please bring all these separate parts or people together into one functional group or whole
assemble
It is the top layer of the plasma membrane's phospholipid bilayer, exposed to the fluid outside the cell.
outer lipid
process of cellular disruption where a membrane bound cell or structure breaks apart, ruptures, or dissolves often to release its contents through chemical, enzymatic
lyse