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Structures which are always present (3)
RNA or DNA
Protein Coat (Capsid)
Receptors
Structure which is NOT always present
Phospholipid envelope
What is the Phospholipid Envelope (2)
Made from cell membrane of host cell
Host cell doesn’t recognise foreign body
Virus average size
20-400nm (very small)
Endoparasitic meaning
Is a parasite - does not positively contribute to the cell
Lives inside the cells
What surrounds a virus particle and what is it made of
Capsid made of protein
What type of genetic material do viral particles contain
Nucleic acid core
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