Virus college biology final

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Virus

Nonliving infectious agent made of genetic material and protein

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Are viruses living

No, they cannot reproduce independently

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Capsid

Protein coat surrounding viral genetic material

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Envelope

Outer membrane on some viruses

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Lytic cycle

Virus replicates and kills host cell

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Lysogenic cycle

Viral DNA integrates into host DNA and remains dormant

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Bacteriophage

Virus that infects bacteria

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DNA virus

Virus that mutates slowly

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RNA virus

Virus that mutates quickly

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Viral transmission

Spread through contact, air, or vectors