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Viruses
Terms
Capsid
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The protein coat that surround the genetic material of a virus.
Envelope
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A membranous covering found on some virus capsids that allows the virus to
enter a host cell by fusing with the host's cell membrane.
Enzymes
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Proteins that act as catalysts for chemical reactions.
Genes
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A unit of genetic material containing the information needed to produce and
regulate a single protein.
Lysogenic
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The phase found in some viruses in which the virus's genetic material becomes
incorporated into the host cell and no new viruses are produced. Compare with
lytic.
Lytic
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In viruses with a lysogenic phase, the opposing phase in which virus
replication takes place.
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