Viruses

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What do viruses need to reproduce?

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They need a host cell.

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Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving are because:

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They are not cellular, they cannot reproduce on their own, they cannot make proteins, all of the above.

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What process is characterized by the integration of viral DNA into the host's genome?

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Lysogenic cycle.

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What is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material of a virus?

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Capsid.

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One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of:

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Cells.

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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 term for a virus that infects bacteria?

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Bacteriophage.

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What is the process by which a virus enters a host cell?

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Infection.

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What is the difference between the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle?

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The lytic cycle results in the destruction of the host cell, while the lysogenic cycle integrates viral DNA into the host's genome.

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What are glycoproteins in the context of viruses?

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Molecules on the surface of viruses that help them attach to host cells.