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Scilla [17]
3 years ago
8

What are viruses made up of

Biology
2 answers:
sukhopar [10]3 years ago
8 0
Viruses are made up of DNA
svet-max [94.6K]3 years ago
6 0

A virus is made up of a core of genetic material, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protective coat called a capsid which is made up of protein. Sometimes the capsid is surrounded by an additional spikey coat called the envelope. Viruses are capable of latching onto host cells and getting inside them.


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