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Viruses

A virus is a non-living strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating.. Viruses can make copies of themselves only inside a living host cell.. Active viruses make the host cell create new viruses, which kills the host cell.. Latent viruses can become active and then destroy the host cells..

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Viruses

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    1. Viruses 7th Grade

    6. Virus effects on organisms Most viruses infect only specific kinds of cells Are often carried to the host through the air The virus and the host cell have to fit together exactly to begin a viral infection Bacteriophages attach to bacteria and inject their hereditary material

    19. Treating viral diseases Antibiotics are not effective treatments for viral infections Infected cells sometimes produce interferons, which are proteins that can protect noninfected cells Antiviral drugs often have side effects, which limits their use Public health measures can prevent or slow disease spread.

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