Viruses Flashcards
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What are bacteriophages?
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Bacteriophages are phages that invade bacteria in which they replicate, destroying the bacterial cells
2
Q
What is HIV?
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HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a retrovirus that invades helper T-cells and thereby weakening the immune system, as it causes the T-cells to attack itself.
3
Q
Draw a bacteriophage
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4
Q
Describe the structure of HIV
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