10 Questions
What is the main reason viruses are considered non-living entities?
They lack enzyme systems
Which statement accurately describes the morphology of viruses?
Viruses have a nucleic acid core surrounded by a protein coat
What is a characteristic feature of the capsid of a virus?
It houses the nucleic acid core of the virus
Why can viruses only replicate within living cells?
They lack enzyme systems
Which component of some viruses may be derived from their host cell?
Lipid envelope
Which statement accurately describes the nucleic acid genomes of viruses?
Viruses have either DNA or RNA genomes, but not both.
Why is it challenging to develop a broad-spectrum antiviral drug?
Viruses can mutate rapidly and have a wide range of cellular targets.
What is the primary function of the envelope found in some viruses?
To protect the virus from the host immune system
Why do viruses rely on a host cell's enzyme systems for replication?
Viruses lack enzymes of their own.
What sets viruses apart from other living organisms in terms of reproduction?
Viruses require living cells to reproduce.
Learn about viruses, non-living chemical entities that are parasites of living cells. Understand how viruses replicate within cells using the cell’s enzyme systems. Explore the diverse morphology of viruses with nucleic acid genomes, either DNA or RNA.
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