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What is the main characteristic of acellular organisms?
What is the main characteristic of acellular organisms?
- They are divided into prokaryotic and eukaryotic based on cellular structure
- They have definite cell structures
- They are composed of a few genes protected by a protein coat
- They have neither cells nor cell membranes (correct)
What is the function of the protein coat in a viral particle?
What is the function of the protein coat in a viral particle?
- Encloses the nucleic acid molecule, either DNA or RNA
- Determines the specificity of the interaction of a virus with its host cell
- Protects the nucleic acid and facilitates attachment and penetration of the host cell (correct)
- Redirects the host's enzymatic machinery to functions associated with virus replication
What is the composition of a viral particle?
What is the composition of a viral particle?
- Prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell structure
- Nucleic acid molecule enclosed in a protein coat (correct)
- Glycoproteins in the capsid determining specificity of interaction with host cell
- Proteins enclosed by an envelope of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates
What is the main characteristic of cellular organisms?
What is the main characteristic of cellular organisms?
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What redirects the host's enzymatic machinery to functions associated with the replication of a virus?
What redirects the host's enzymatic machinery to functions associated with the replication of a virus?
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