What are the components of a virus as shown in the image?
Understand the Problem
The image depicts a virus structure, labeling its key components such as protein spikes, lipid membrane, and genetic material. This is likely meant to explain viral anatomy in a biological context.
Answer
Protein spikes, lipid membrane, genetic material.
The components of the virus shown in the image are: protein spikes for infecting host, lipid membrane, and genetic material.
Answer for screen readers
The components of the virus shown in the image are: protein spikes for infecting host, lipid membrane, and genetic material.
More Information
The image depicts a typical virus structure highlighting the protein spikes that facilitate attachment to host cells, the lipid membrane which forms the envelope, and the genetic material (either RNA or DNA).
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the lipid membrane with the capsid, which is a protein shell that some viruses have under the lipid envelope.
Sources
- Intro to viruses (article) - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- Structure and Composition of Viruses - PMC - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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