what are the characterestics that make virus a eukaryote besides having a membrane around its nucleus?....
2006-09-26 04:40:00 · 5 answers · asked by kosfactor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Viruses do not have a membrane like eukaryotes (or prokaryotes or archea, for that matter) -- they only (usually) have a protein coating that serves as both environmental protection and (often) the means they use to penetrate target cells for infection. They are not cells, because they do not have organelles and are not organized internally like any celled-organism. Viruses fall outside the usual classifications for life forms on Earth, because there is still a debate among scientists and philosphers alike about whether they can be considered alive at all.
2006-09-26 04:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by theyuks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A virus isn't even a living organism so it's not qualified to be a eukaryote or protokaryote. It has a protein coating and it contains DNA or RNA only inside it. It doesn't contain any organelles, therefore it's not even considered a cell.
So to answer your question, there are NO characteristics that make a virus a eukaryote, because it isn't one.
2006-09-26 05:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by American Wildcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A virus is not an eukaryote or prokaryote, because it is not a cell.
2006-09-26 04:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by ABC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus is in an entirely separate category
2006-09-26 04:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anita and theyuks said all there is to be said.
2006-09-26 05:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by dahfna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋