Chapter 19.1 Flashcards
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Virus
Viruses are not cells
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A virus is a very small infectious particle consisting of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein coat and, in some cases, a membranous envelope
2
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Capsid
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A capsid is the protein shell that encloses the viral genome
Capsids are built from protein subunits called capsomeres
3
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Viral Envelopes
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These viral envelopes surround the capsids of influenza viruses and many other viruses found in animals
4
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Bacteriophage
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Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect bacteria
