1
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size
A
ultramicroscopic (2–300nm)
2
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acellular
A
no cellular/’living’ components
no growth
no metabolisation of organic materials
3
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reproduction
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exploit/hijack host cell to create viral copies
4
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genome
A
made of RNA
allows reproduction
5
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protein matrix
A
interacts with host cell membranes
6
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lipid envelope
A
allow viral attachment to host cells
7
Q
nucleocapsid
A
protects genome
biology - cells
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