Viruses

Question 1

Overall definition of viruses

Answer 1

Capsules of proteins that contain small amounts of genetic material (DNA RNA)
Reproduced only within host cell

Question 2

Structure of viruses

Answer 2

Two or three parts
Molecule and protective protein coat sometimes and envelope
Capsid protect chromosome

Question 3

Reproductive cycle

Of viruses

Answer 3

DNA: virus sheds protein coat DNA travels to nucleus DNA is copied and expressed by host
RNA: RNA serve as messenger to be translated to protein

Question 4

Lyctic and lysogenic cycles

Answer 4

Lyctic: virus replaced cells DNA replicates before bursting out
Lysogenic: DNA/RNA of the virus is duplicated along with cells