Viruses

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What takes over a living cell's functions when a virus invades?

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Genetic material

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What do viruses need to reproduce?

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A host cell

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How can a virus be classified?

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By its type of nucleic acid

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What part of a phage contains the DNA?

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B

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Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing?

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Lytic

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate.

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What is the difference between lytic and lysogenic cycles?

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Lytic cycle destroys the host cell, while lysogenic cycle integrates into the host's DNA.

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What is a host cell?

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A living cell that a virus infects to reproduce.

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What is nucleic acid?

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The genetic material of a virus, which can be DNA or RNA.

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What is a viral envelope?

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A lipid membrane that surrounds some viruses, aiding in infection.