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Viruses Flashcards

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What is a virus?

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It is an extremely small structure of protein coat surrounding a DNA or RNA.

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How does a virus replicate?

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-It attacks the host cell and forces the cell to copy the instructions on its RNA and make many new viruses.

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What are examples of viruses?

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-Influenza
-HIV
-Covid-19

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