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Do viruses reproduce asexually?
Viruses can't reproduce on their own. They need a host cell in order to be able to do it. The virus infects a host cell and releases its genetic mater...
What kingdom does the virus belong?
Viruses occupy a special taxonomic position: they are not plants, animals, or prokaryotic bacteria (single-cell organisms without defined nuclei), and...
Why do scientists not classify viruses as living things?
Viruses are not made out of cells, they can't keep themselves in a stable state, they don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. Even though th...
Why is there is debate about the viruses being alive or dead?
Viruses are not made out of cells, they can't keep themselves in a stable state, they don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. Even though th...
What are some ways viruses are helpful?
In fact, some viruses have beneficial properties for their hosts in a symbiotic relationship (1), while other natural and laboratory-modified viruses ...
What are the life functions of a virus?
Viruses, however, parasitize essentially all biomolecular aspects of life. That is, they depend on the host cell for the raw materials and energy nece...
What lifelike features do viruses have?
What characteristics of viruses are lifelike?What are 5 features of a virus?What are the structural features of a virus?Do viruses have a defined bou...
Why plant virus does not infect animal?
It is currently accepted that a strict separation exists between plant and vertebrate viruses regarding their host range and pathogenicity, and plant ...
How virus obtain food?
Viruses are too small and simple to collect or use their own energy – they just steal it from the cells they infect. Viruses only need energy when the...