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What is the main function of the capsid in a virus?
What is the main function of the capsid in a virus?
to surround and protect the nucleic acid core
What types of nucleic acids can make up the genome of a virus?
What types of nucleic acids can make up the genome of a virus?
DNA or RNA, single stranded or double stranded
What is the purpose of the envelope in some viruses?
What is the purpose of the envelope in some viruses?
to surround the nucleocapsid with a phospholipid membrane
What determines the specificity of a virus to infect a particular host's cells?
What determines the specificity of a virus to infect a particular host's cells?
What is the term for the virus particle outside the cell?
What is the term for the virus particle outside the cell?
What is the term for the combination of the nucleic acid and the capsid?
What is the term for the combination of the nucleic acid and the capsid?
What is a common characteristic of viruses within the Picornaviridae family?
What is a common characteristic of viruses within the Picornaviridae family?
What type of genome does the Hepadnaviridae family contain?
What type of genome does the Hepadnaviridae family contain?
What is a key difference between viruses and cells?
What is a key difference between viruses and cells?
What is the range of sizes for viruses?
What is the range of sizes for viruses?
What are the two main components of a virus?
What are the two main components of a virus?
How do viruses replicate?
How do viruses replicate?
What are the three basic types of viral shapes?
What are the three basic types of viral shapes?
What is the function of the viral envelope in terms of host cell recognition?
What is the function of the viral envelope in terms of host cell recognition?
What characteristics are used to classify viruses?
What characteristics are used to classify viruses?
What is the size range of viruses?
What is the size range of viruses?
What is the function of matrix proteins in viral structure?
What is the function of matrix proteins in viral structure?
What is the origin of the viral envelope?
What is the origin of the viral envelope?
