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Virus Module Set 1
Question | Answer |
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Viruses | Acellular infectious agents |
Virologist | Scientist that studies viruses |
Virology | Study of viruses |
Viruses are a _____ cause of disease | Major |
Viruses are important as new: | Source of therapy |
Important in evolution: | Transfer genes between bacteria and others |
Important members of aquatic world: | Move organic matter from particulate to dissolved |
Important model systems in... | Molecular biology |
Virion | Complete virus particle |
Virions consist of _____ of DNA or RNA enclosed in a ______ | At least 1; coat of protein |
Virions may have | Additional layers |
Virions CANNOT reproduce ______, NOR _____, but CAN _____ | Independently of living cell; carry out cell division; exist extracellularly |
Viruses have | Simple organization |
Viruses contain | DNA or RNA, but not both |
Viruses are | Unable to reproduce outside of living cells |
Viruses | Obligate intracellular parasites |
Complex organisms have | Complex organization |
Complex organisms contain | Both DNA and RNA |
Complex organisms can | Carry out cell division |
Complex organisms | Some are obligate intracellular parasites |