Bio 113 1. Many viruses are infectious agents that contain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) surrounded by a protein coat. They cannot reproduce on their own, but they can take over the cells of the organisms they infect and force those cells to produce more virus particles. Based on the characteristics of life you studied, should viruses be considered living organisms? Defend your answer.

Bio 113 1. Many viruses are infectious agents that contain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) surrounded by a protein coat. They cannot reproduce on their own, but they can take over the cells of the organisms they infect and force those cells to produce more virus particles. Based on the characteristics of life you studied, should viruses be considered living organisms? Defend your answer.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter13: Early Life Forms And The Viruses

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