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ECS Biology 9b
Viruses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bacteriophage | virus that infects certain bacteria |
| interferons | proteins produced by attacked cells to enable surrounding cells to resist viral attack |
| latent virus | enters cells and remains inactive |
| lytic cycle | activity of a virulent virus |
| persistent viral infection | host cell slowly releases virus particles |
| transforming viral infection | virus that adds genetic information to the cell |
| vaccination | exposing a person to a weakened form or a similar form of disease in order to create an immunity |
| virulence | ability to actively attack cells |
| virulent virus | actively attacking virus |