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The significance of the spore formation during the reproductive cycle of the bacterium is that, it provide a defensive strategy against hostile and unfavorable conditions. The spore formation allows the bacterium to reproduce and spread even when the conditions are not favorable. The spore formation also make it possible for the bacterium to remain dormant over a long period of time during unfavorable conditions, waiting for the right conditions to become active again.
It is for the cells to make protein.
It depends on which virus you are referring to specifically. Viruses come in many shapes and types; their variations are tremendous.
For HIV and Influenza, viruses acquire their envelops after maturation, during the budding off or detachment stage from the host cell.
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