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viruses Flashcards

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size

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ultramicroscopic (2–300nm)

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acellular

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no cellular/’living’ components
no growth
no metabolisation of organic materials

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3
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reproduction

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exploit/hijack host cell to create viral copies

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genome

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made of RNA

allows reproduction

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5
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protein matrix

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interacts with host cell membranes

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6
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lipid envelope

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allow viral attachment to host cells

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7
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nucleocapsid

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protects genome

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