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What are the two nucleic acid that a capsid of a virus may enclose?
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DNA and RNA.
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What is the nucleic acid of a virus stored in?
In its' capsid.
What is a virus surrounded by?
The nucleic acid of a virus is covered by a protein capsid.
What is the function of virus head?
the nucleic acid and capsid of virus are in the head and they help also grow the virus
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
Is adenavirus and RNA virus?
Adenovirus have an icosahedral capsid with a glycoprotein spike at each vertex and has DNA as their genome. RNA is not an virus, but a macromolecule (nucleic acid)
What is the nucleic acid of a virus stored in?
In its' capsid.
What is a virus surrounded by?
The nucleic acid of a virus is covered by a protein capsid.
What is the nucleic acid core in a virus called?
the "core" of a virus is the nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) that makes up the viral genome. this core contains all the genetic information of that virus, and is enclosed within the protein coat known as the capsid.
What is the function of virus head?
the nucleic acid and capsid of virus are in the head and they help also grow the virus
Does a virus have a protein coat?
Yes. All viruses are composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein capsid. When the capsid is not present, the the infectious nucleic acid is called viroid. When the nucleic acid is not present, the infectious protein coating is called prion.
What is the outer layer of a virus composed of?
Outer layer of a virus is called a capsid. It is the shell of protein which protects the nucleic acid, the brain of a virus. Capsid is composed of individual morphological units called capsomers.
What two things so a virus need to be called a virus?
Nucleic acid: DNA or RNA Protein coat: capsid
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
How do you classify viruse?
Virus is classified based on four characteristics. They are dimensions of capsid and virion, absence or presence of envelope, symmetry of capsid and nature of nucleic acid.
How do you classify a virus?
Nature of the nucleic acid in the virionSymmetry of the protein shellPresence or absence of a lipid membraneDimensions of the virion and capsid
What is the protein coat the surrounds a virus call?
The protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus is called the capsid. These are broadly classified according to their structures. Helical (cylindrical) and icosahedral (spherical) are the most common types.
Is adenavirus and RNA virus?
Adenovirus have an icosahedral capsid with a glycoprotein spike at each vertex and has DNA as their genome. RNA is not an virus, but a macromolecule (nucleic acid)
