Viruses

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Is a virus considered living or non-living?

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Non-Living

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What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

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Capsid

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What is a host in the context of viruses?

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A cell that the virus invades and takes over.

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Which viral cycle kills its host cell by lysing (exploding)?

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Lytic cycle.

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What are the reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving?

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All of the above.

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What is the genetic material found in viruses?

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DNA or RNA.

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What is the function of the viral envelope?

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To protect the virus and help it enter host cells.

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What is the difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles?

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The lytic cycle destroys the host cell, while the lysogenic cycle integrates viral DNA into the host's genome.

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What is a retrovirus?

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A type of virus that uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA.

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How do viruses replicate?

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By hijacking the host cell's machinery to produce new virus particles.