Viruses

Question 1

How does viral replication occur

Answer 1

-virus attaches t the host cell via the receptors on the host cells surface membrane
-virus injects its genetic material into the host cell. This is used to synthesise the viral proteins
-new virus proteins are assembles
-new viruses burst out of the cell

Question 2

What are the key structures inside a virus

Answer 2

-attachment protein
-capsid
0genetic material
-lipid envelope