Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What does it mean when a virus is describe as acellular
A
- non living particle
2
Q
Why is a virus a particle
A
Only replicate inside living host cells
3
Q
What is genetic information inside a virus
A
Nucleic acid
4
Q
What is nucleic acid enclosed in
A
Protein coat or capsid
5
Q
Why does the capsid or envelope have attachment proteins
A
Allows virus to identify and attach to host cell
