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Viruses are not cells and are not living. In order to reproduce they must "hijack" the enzymatic machinery of a living host cell. They DO have their own DNA or RNA and it can be single stranded or double stranded.
Cells are able to reproduce themselves without using the machinery of a host. For eukaryote cells, they contain organelles, including a nucleus with DNA. They also have cell membranes. Prokaryotic (bacteria, archaea) cells do not have a nucleus, but they have their own DNA and cell membranes and walls.
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∙ 11y agoCells are considered "living". Viruses are not because they require a host body to reproduce and perform living functions such as reproducing, creating ribosomes, etc.
Cells contain RNA and DNA, as does viruses. However viruses may not contain both DNA and RNA, only one.
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There are many, many differences between viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes- I'll list a few down below.
Eukaryotic cells have nucleuses in which they store genetic material. Prokaryotic cells do not have this- they have plasmids which float freely in their cytoplasm! Viruses can have DNA or RNA enclosed in a small protein capsule- no nucleus as such.
Eukaryotic cells have a cytoplasm, as do prokaryotic cells. This is another similarity they both share. However, viruses do not have a cytoplasm at all.
Another thing is that eukaryotes have cell membranes, and certain eukaryotes even have cell walls. Most prokaryotes have 3 things that make up their outermost layer- cell capsules, cell membranes and cell walls. However, viruses do not have any of these things. All they have is one protein coat. The coat could also be made up of fats, but a majority are them are made of proteisn.
These are just a few of the fundamental differences between eukaryotes, prokaryotes and viruses. I hope it helps you!! (:
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∙ 14y agoCells are living unlike viruses. Cells need energy and viruses don't. Cells contain organelles.
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What is the main similarity between animal and bacterial cells?
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What are the features virus and typical plant cell have in common?
AnswerThey do reproduce but a virus can't reproduce outside of a host cellso the only thing in common really is that the virus needs a cell to reproduceThe only real similarity between viruses and living cells are that they both have some sort of genetic material. Cells have DNA and viruses have either RNA or DNA. But since viruses cannot reproduce on their own (because they are non-living) they need to reproduce by inserting their genetic material into living cells.
Is a virus made up of a cell or cells?
A virus is not made from cells.
Do all cells need organels to be considered a cell?
Human and animal cells need organels, particularly mitochondria and a nucleus. Virus cells do not need them since they alter and use those of the host.
What are the differences between a virus an animal cell and a plant cell?
1) A virus is not a Cell, it can only infect them; 2) Only plant cells may photosynthesize; 3) Plant cells have a very tough exterior [to the cell membrane] Cell Wall; 4)
Do acids react with animal substances?
aids is caused by a virus called called hiv. the main affinity of hiv virus is T8 immune cells in human .it may affect some closely related species like gorilla and some species of monkeys because they have some similarity with human, mostly the protein in the immune cells of any animal which have the protein binding site of the virus the virus may infect.
State one similarity between animal, plant and bacterial cells?
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Discuss the similarity of animal and plant cells?
Animal cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, plasma membrane, cytoskeleton, nucleus, nucleolus, and an endomembrane system, and so do plant cells.
What is the main similarity between animal and bacterial cells?
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Which structure is common in both plant and animal cells?
There are multiple similarities, but the most know similarity is the nucleus.
How are all animal cells alike?
Animal cells share a fundamental similarity as opposed to plants. Animal cells use cellular respiration through burning glucose with oxygen. In contrast plants take in carbon dioxide and sunlight to create energy via photosynthesis.
How is viral genetic material inserted into animal cells-?
the entire virus is engulfed through phagocytosis.
What are the features virus and typical plant cell have in common?
AnswerThey do reproduce but a virus can't reproduce outside of a host cellso the only thing in common really is that the virus needs a cell to reproduceThe only real similarity between viruses and living cells are that they both have some sort of genetic material. Cells have DNA and viruses have either RNA or DNA. But since viruses cannot reproduce on their own (because they are non-living) they need to reproduce by inserting their genetic material into living cells.
Can a virus have cells?
No, a virus cannot have cells.
What is a viral culture?
A laboratory test. For a viral culture, sputum is mixed with commercially-prepared animal cells in a test tube. Characteristic changes to the cells caused by the growing virus help identify the virus.
How is cytokinesis in cells similar to cytokinesis is animal cells?
Cytokinesis happens at the cell plate in the plant cell It happens at the ceavage furrow in the animal cell.... The only similarity is that it is the microtubules shortening and tightning until itll eventually pinch the mother cell into two identical daughter cells
What is a similarity between animal cells and bacterial cells?
energy because animals use alot of energy to catch food and make or find sheltter and the battery has energy because its making electricity
