Viruses

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The part of the phage with its genetic material

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When a virus invades a cell, it’s … takes over the cell’s functions. Options: Genetic material, Tail fibres, Protein coat, Capsomeres

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Genetic material

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Part of the virus that houses its DNA or RNA

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Capsid

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What do viruses need to replicate?

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They need a host cell

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Organisms like viruses that aren’t made of cells are called

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Acellular

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Reasons viruses are considered to be non-living:
- They are not cellular
- They cannot reproduce on their own
- They cannot make proteins

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All of the above

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A similarity between viruses and other living organisms:
- Both have genetic material
- Both have cell membranes
- Both can reproduce asexually
- Both able to make proteins

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Both have genetic material

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The type of parasites or organisms that cause diseases

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Pathogen

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Replication cycle of viruses that results in the host bursting & many new viral particles being released

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Lytic

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Part of the virus that determines the specific host cell it can invade

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Capsomeres which make up its protein coat