Question

Which virus has a structure that includes an outer lipid bilayer that is studded with proteins?

Answer 1

Answer:

influenza

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is Influenza virus and HIV virus.

A virus is an infectious agent that can replicate only inside a host cell. When it is outside the cell, it consists of genetic material coated with protein capsid. Some viruses, such as Influenza virus and HIV virus, also have an envelope which covers capsid. The envelope is an outer lipid bilayer that is studded with proteins. The function of the envelope is to identify and bind some receptor sites on the host membranes. After fusing with the cell membrane, it allows to capsid and genetic material to enter the cell and infect it.