Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Parasite
A
An organism that takes resources from a host individual, reducing its fitness
2
Q
Virion
A
An individual virus particle
3
Q
Enveloped virus
A
A virus with a surface comprised of a lipid bilayer studded with viral proteins
4
Q
Non-enveloped virus
A
A virus with surface comprised of a protein coat
5
Q
Protease
A
An enzyme that catalyzes breaking peptide bonds in a long string of amino acids
