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Highly specific
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
viruses must bind precisely to proteins on the cell surface and than use a hosts genetic system, this is why most viruses are highly specific to the cells they infect
Viruses can only infect specific cells that have the necessary receptors on their surface for the virus to attach to. Each virus is adapted to infect specific types of cells based on these interactions. This specificity limits the range of cells that a virus can successfully infect.
Infect cells.
the virus that infects bacteria is bacteriophage
No, viruses are generally much smaller than cells they infect. Viruses are considered to be submicroscopic in size and are typically measured in nanometers, while cells are much larger and can be seen with a microscope.
viruses dont have cells
Viruses attach specific cells and inject genetic material. There are viruses called bacteriophages that infect bacteria be injecting their genetic material into the bacterial host and invading their protein machinery. With animal viruses that infect animal cells (much larger than bacteria), the virus either injects genetic material OR gets into the cell whole before it begins to unleash its pathogenic effects
Viruses are hard to cultivate in the laboratory because they require living host cells to replicate. This dependency on living cells makes it challenging to maintain viruses outside of a host organism. Additionally, viruses can be very specific about the types of cells they can infect, which further complicates the cultivation process.
A given virus can infect a limited range of cell types, often specific to certain hosts or tissues. This specificity is largely determined by the virus's surface proteins, which must match receptors on the host cell's membrane. For example, some viruses may infect only certain types of animal cells, while others may target specific plant or bacterial cells. Overall, the diversity of cells a virus can infect varies widely between different viruses.
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria. They do not infect human cells or other eukaryotic organisms. Bacteriophages are specific to infecting particular bacterial species or strains.