Wednesday, August 18, 2010

What are some characteristics of viruses?

Virick or Frog manner.



What are some characteristics of viruses?nortin



-they contain genetic material (nucleic acids): DNA or RNA or both



-they have a protein coat and sometimes a lipid membrane called and ''envelope''



-they range between 10 and 300 nanometers in size



-they replicate by inserting their genetic material into that of a host cell, so the host cell will make copies of it.



- they do not consume food or metabolize

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