Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
How do viruses reproduce?
A
With host cells
2
Q
Features of a virus (3 points)
A
- capsid
- genetic code
- protein molecule
3
Q
1) What’s do the attachment proteins do?
A
Bind to the complementary receptor protein on the host cell
4
Q
2) What happens to the viruses genetic info when the attachment proteins have binded to the host cell?
A
The genetic info is injected into the host cell
5
Q
3) What happens to the host cell after it has been injected by the virus?
A
The host cell replicates and new viral proteins form
6
Q
4) What finally happens to the host cell?
A
It bursts
