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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean by virus? what do you mean by virus? @Biology

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Viruses are consisted of the genetic material they're made from -either DNA or RNA- and a protein coat that protects them. Viruses can only replicate inside foreign cells.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Virus is one of the five types of microbes. Actually scientists are not able to decide whether they are living or non living. They can live, grow and reproduce only inside a host body. They cause many diseases and there are no positive aspects of viruses.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are made of a single core of RNA or DNA which is surrounded by a sheath of protein.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In fact, there are. Viruses are used by biologists in many applications such as genetic engineering.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are the tiniest type of microbes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really? I never knew they were used in genetic engineering.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please give me a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, bacteriophage λ is a common virus used to insert DNA inside cells so as to study a particular gene or produce a certain protein.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

M-E-D-A-L please..................

OpenStudy (anonymous):

vagina

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