Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
How does viral replication occur
A
-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
2
Q
What are the key structures inside a virus
A
-attachment protein
-capsid
0genetic material
-lipid envelope
