Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genetic material in a virus
A
Either DNA or RNA
2
Q
What is the genetic material contained in
A
Capsid
3
Q
What are the “legs” of the virus
A
Attachment protein
4
Q
What does the attachment protein do
A
Joins virus to the host
5
Q
What does acellular mean
A
Not cellular don’t have own cells
Not living
6
Q
Why are viruses not living
A
Can’t reproduce without another living cell
7
Q
How do viruses reproduce
A
Attachment proteins bind to complimentary receptor proteins on host
Take over the cell and make it reproduce the virus
