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Viruses only infect living organisms and since they are not alive, they can not infect other viruses. The question is interesting though.
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Why cant every virus infect every living cell?
Viruses can only infect specific cells that have the necessary receptors on their surface for the virus to attach to. Each virus is adapted to infect specific types of cells based on these interactions. This specificity limits the range of cells that a virus can successfully infect.
Do viruses absorb?
No, they basicaly infect a cell with the insides of the virus
What does virus host range mean?
Virus host range refers to the range of organisms or cell types that a particular virus can infect. Some viruses have a broad host range and can infect multiple species, while others have a narrow host range and can only infect specific hosts. The host range is determined by factors such as the virus's ability to enter host cells and replicate within them.
Can a virus infect any type of cell?
No, viruses are specific to certain types of cells they can infect based on specific molecules on the cell's surface that the virus can attach to. This is known as the host range of a virus.
What virus infect bacteria?
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria. These viruses inject their genetic material into a bacterium, which then uses the bacterium's machinery to produce more phages. This eventually leads to the lysis of the bacterium and release of new phages to infect other bacteria.
What Flu virus could easily infect a cell without the presence of what?
lysosomes
How do stealth virus infect the computer?
The infect your computer by being undetected by your anti virus and posing as a harmless file.
Can a human virus infect another organism?
rabies, but that's kind of vise-versa don't you think?
Is it possible for someone to infect your blog with a virus?
It is and isn't possible for someone to infect your blog with a virus. It is possible if they know how to edit your blog, using your username and password, so they could just imbed a virus to the webpage, but it isn't possible unless they can directly edit your blog.
Why cant every virus infect every living cell?
Viruses can only infect specific cells that have the necessary receptors on their surface for the virus to attach to. Each virus is adapted to infect specific types of cells based on these interactions. This specificity limits the range of cells that a virus can successfully infect.
Can you re infect yourself with flu virus?
no
How do you give a computer a virus?
opening an email attachment downloading stuff from the internet
Can a bacteria infect a virus?
No bacteria is huge compared to a virus
Can a virus catch a virus and become ill?
No, a virus cannot catch a virus and become ill. A virus is a shell of protein containing DNA. A virus works by getting into a cell and "reprogramming it" to multiply and start to take of the organism. A virus cannot infect another virus because viruses are not cells themselves.
What are the effect of Melissa virus?
The Melissa virus is a mass-mailing macro virus. It can effect email that is sent and infect the computer when the email is opened.
What is the virus that has the ability to infect bacteria is called?
Bacteriophage
Can a Mac virus infect a PC?
There are no mac viruses and if there were, no
