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Viruses are among the smallest living organisms that cannot be seen with the naked ______.
eye
Viruses are composed of an internal core containing either ______ or RNA.
DNA
Viruses must reproduce within ______ because they cannot generate energy on their own.
cells
Viruses do not undergo binary fission or ______.
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One virus can replicate to produce hundreds of ______ viruses.
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Study Notes
Virus Characteristics
- Viruses are microscopic organisms only visible under an electron microscope
- They lack key cellular features including a nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, or ribosomes
- Viruses possess an internal core containing either DNA or RNA, but not both
- Surrounding the core is a protective protein coat
- Some viruses may have an outer lipoprotein membrane, called an envelope
Viral Reproduction
- Viruses cannot generate energy or synthesize proteins independently
- They are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they require host cells for replication
- Viral reproduction occurs within host cells and does not involve binary fission or mitosis
- One virus can replicate to produce hundreds of progeny viruses, while one cell only divides to produce two daughter cells
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Description
Explore the intriguing world of viruses with this quiz, which covers their characteristics, structure, and reproduction methods. Understand how these microscopic organisms operate as obligate intracellular parasites and the unique processes they undergo for replication.
