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Cancer-causing viruses are known as oncogenic viruses or tumour viruses. These viruses can integrate their genetic material into the host cell's DNA, disrupting normal cellular functions and promoting uncontrolled cell growth, which can lead to the development of cancer. Examples of oncogenic viruses include human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV). These viruses can cause various types of cancer, such as Cervical cancer (HPV), liver cancer (HBV and HCV), nasopharyngeal carcinoma (EBV), and adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (HTLV).
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Do viruses have any known predators?
Since viruses are nonliving, they have no known predators.
Can viruses transfer from itouch to computer that your sharing wifi with?
There are no known iTouch viruses.
Phages or viruses that go through the lysogenic virus cycle?
Phages are also known as bacteriophages which are viruses. They are specifically viruses that attack bacteria. Depending on the species, some viruses incorporate their DNA in to the host's genome. These viruses are known as proviruses because they can go through the lysogenic cycle.
Does viruses contain RNA?
Some viruses contain RNA; these are known as retroviruses. Others contain DNA.
Viruses are the smallest known infectious agents?
Prions are the smallest known infectious agents.
Do viruses have cyoplasm?
Viruses do not have a cytoplasm. A virus particle is known as a virion. It consists of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protective coat made of protein known as a capsid. Some viruses are surrounded by an envelope which comes from the host cell membrane.
What are some harmful effects viruses can have on society?
Computer viruses have been known to cause millions of dollars worth of damage.
How dangerous is a mobile virus for humans?
There are no known phone viruses
What is software that can identify and eliminate known viruses effectively?
antivirus
How many websites can infect your computer with known viruses?
300,000
Disease-causing organisms are known as?
Bacteria and viruses that cause illness are known as pathogens.
How many known viruses are released on average each year?
1
