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The virus attaches itself to a living cell, Human or another microbe. It then sends in its genetic codes and forces the cell to reproduce more of that code. Eventually the other cells are full of viruses and pop sending more viruses everywhere to then redo the process. It then causes diseases such as aids or chicken pox
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∙ 8y agoViruses first need to enter a host, then infect a living cell within the host. The virus does this by using proteins that essentially act like a key to enter a host cell. Once the virus is inside it alters the DNA of the cell so that the host cell essentially begins to make copies of the virus. The infected cell becomes a nursery full of viruses and eventually the host cell bursts open releasing the viruses. The copied viruses then infect neighboring cells and the process repeats until you have a full blown infection.
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∙ 9y agoA host cell.
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Why is protein synthesis important for cells and viruses?
Protein synthesis is important for viruses because the virus forces the host cell to make proteins that the cell does not need, but the virus does to repoduce. Protein synthesis is important for cells because the proteins are essential for all cellular activites.
What does a virus need in order to survive?
the virus needs a host cell. it invades the cell, and then makes the cell make more viruses, and then they burst out and destroy the cell that they came from, and they invade more cells, and its just one big chain. Then it starts to destroy the T cells
What directly provides sunlight to a virus?
A virus uses the host energy making organelles to produce its' energy requirements.
What does a virus require for replication?
Viruses need a living host for reproduction. They, themselves, are not alive, so they must have a living host to provide the material to use for building duplicates, as well as for the energy to use in the production.
Why scientist believe that virus are not living organisms?
viruses do not grow, and viruses do not respond to changes in their environment. Therefore, viruses are not living organisms. All living things reproduce, but Viruses need living cells to reproduce because Viruses cannot reproduce by themselves.
What do you need to do regularly to make sure your computer is protected by viruses?
Users should run a virus scan often to make sure their computer of free of viruses. New viruses are created on an almost daily basis. For more information on virus protection visit Answers.com.
Can viruses get into cells?
Yes, they need to do this so they can have a host to make duplicates of the virus. The cells act as a host providing the materials and work to create new viruses. See the related questions below about the Lytic cycle for more information on virus reproduction.
Do viruses get rid of waste?
Since viruses are non-living they do not need to get rid of waste as they do not make any. Their host does, however. The host can't control the amount of waste build up as the virus has control of the DNA and it only wants to make more viruses.
How do viruses get rid of waste?
Since viruses are non-living they do not need to get rid of waste as they do not make any. Their host does, however. The host can't control the amount of waste build up as the virus has control of the DNA and it only wants to make more viruses.
What do viruses need to carry on?
Viruses need a host cell to be able to multiply. Once they get attached to the cell membrane or cell wall of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
Does carbohydrates help virus or hurt virus?
Normaly neither. A virus is an infectious agent that needs a living cell to make more viruses. Otherwise, a virus just floats around. Some viruses do need carbohydrates to be made, but without a cell a carbohyrate is useless. To some extent, though, certain carbohydrates help a virus by powering the cell that builds viruses. Putting it simply, a lone carbohydrate will most likely do nothing to a lone virus.
Does fusion fall give viruses?
Yes, any online based games can give a virus. Some online based games have more virus protection than others and some will allow you to report if you do have a virus. So you need to make sure you have a virus protection software just you in case get a virus. No, it does not bring any viruses unless your mama does play it. :) Hope i helped
What does Swine Flu H1N1 eat?
The swine flu, like the seasonal flu, is caused by a virus. Viruses don't eat. Viruses are not alive. They each are more like a sub-microscopic sack of chemicals that is able to stick to your individual cells and make you sick. The viruses make your body create copies of them to make more virus particles to stick to more of your cells. All materials needed to make copies, and all the work to make the copies, is provided by the cells of the infected person (or other animal), which have been invaded and hijacked by the virus, so they have no need to get nourishment even if they could.
What provides the energy for a virus?
viruses dot need energy.
Why does a virus need energy?
Viruses do not directly need energy. The virus takes control of the host cell in order to replicate. The host cell's own metabolic machinery is used to synthesize the components of new viruses. The virus itself is passive.
What medicine do you need to treet a virus?
Antivirals are used to treat viruses.
Do viruses have a carbohydrate store?
No. Virus need to rely on hosts to reproduce.
