2006-10-23 09:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by rr_royalty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
Do your own homework.....
OK.
1) They lack the means for self-reproduction outside a host cell.
2) They do not possess a cell membrane or metabolise on their own.
3) Viruses are not made up of cells, they are acellular.
4) They do not meet all the criteria of the generally accepted definition of life.
5) Viruses are little more than a gene transporter, consisting of nucleic acid surrounded by a protective coat of protein called a capsid.
6) Damn, I forgot number 6.............
2006-10-23 09:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Krazykraut 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unique Characteristics Of Viruses
2016-11-01 07:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In response to the previous post - his first point is wrong. There are some bacteria that are unable to replicate outside a host cell, and so that is not a unique characteristic to viruses.
But yeah, do you own homework
2006-10-23 11:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Bacteria Boy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you trying to have us do your homework? Do you think that is a fair thing to do?
2006-10-23 09:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by UR funee but looks arent evrythg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS NOT A QUESTION
2006-10-23 09:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋