Viruses

A capsid is a protective coat made of protein that surrounds the genetic material of a virus.

No, viruses can only reproduce inside of a living cell.

Viruses need a host cell to reproduce.

No, viruses are not cells; they are acellular.

Viruses can have either DNA or RNA as their genetic material.

The primary function of a virus's capsid is to protect its genetic material and assist in the infection of host cells.

Viruses are not living organisms and cannot reproduce independently, while bacteria are living cells that can reproduce on their own.

A host cell is a living cell that a virus infects to reproduce and carry out its life cycle.

After infecting a host cell, a virus hijacks the cell's machinery to replicate itself.

Viral proteins help the virus attach to and enter host cells, and they are also involved in the assembly of new virus particles.