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Chapter 18.2 Vocab.
Viruses Vocabulary for Chapter 18.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lytic Cycle | viral replication process in which genetic material of the virus enters the host cell's cytoplasm, the cell replicates the viral RNA or DNA, and the host cell is instructed to manufacture capsids |
| Retrovirus | RNA virus, such as HIV, with reverse transcriptase in its core |
| Prion | a protein that can cause infection or disease |
| Virus | a non-living strand of genetic material within a protein coat |
| Capsid | the outer layer of all viruses |
| Lysogenic Cycle | viral replication process in which viral DNA inserts into the host cell's chromosome, may remain dormant, and later activate and instruct the host cell to produce more viruses |
| Core | the part of the virus that contains the genetic material (DNA or RNA) |