bacteria and viruses pt. 2 Flashcards

1
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antibody

A

protein that can attach to a pathogen and make it useless

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2
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immunity

A

ability of an organism to resist a virus or infection

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3
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mutation

A

change in DNA or RNA

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4
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vaccine

A

mixture containing material from one or more deactivated pathogens

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5
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virus

A

stand of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein layer that can infect and replicate in a host cell

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