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Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses | Ask A Biologist
Jul 23, 2014 · A microscopic image of Varicella zoster, the virus that causes the chicken pox. Image by PD-USGov-HHS-CDC. Many common conditions can be attributed to viral infections. The flu, the common cold, warts, and cold sores are some examples. A cold is an infection of the upper respiratory system. Colds can be caused by more than 200 different viruses.
How do viruses get into the body? | Ask A Biologist
Mar 23, 2020 · But very rarely, a virus can mutate in a way that allows it to cross from one kind of host to another. HIV, bird flu, SARS, and COVID-19 are examples of this. The most basic parts of a virus are genetic material (DNA or RNA), a few proteins that will help the virus to replicate in a cell, and a protective protein shell. Some viruses also have a ...
Phage Virus - Ask A Biologist
Jul 9, 2014 · Phage virus. Viruses of many kinds exist on our planet. Some viruses infect humans. Some viral infections ...
A virus uses camouflage to trick the cell. Its capsid or receptor proteins look like nutrients the cell needs (1). When the virus receptor binds to the cell receptor, the cell thinks the virus is a nutrient, and pulls it in. Now, the cell is infected! Making more viruses Step two is to make more viruses. Once inside, the virus adds its
How do viruses get into the body? | Ask A Biologist
Mar 23, 2020 · What is a virus?Before talking about how viruses work, let’s take a look at what a virus is, exactly. A virus is a kind of infectious particle, made of genetic code in a protective shell. Most scientists don’t think of viruses as living things, because they can’t reproduce without help from a living cell.
Viral Attack Page 1 - Ask A Biologist
Mar 17, 2011 · Bibliographic details: Article: Viral Attack Page 1; Author(s): Dr. Biology; Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
Viral Attack - Human Immune System Comic Book - Ask A Biologist
Feb 15, 2011 · Viral Attack is a fun way to learn how the immune system works. The comic book format allows you explore the basics of this very important defense system and provides a way to move on to more advanced topics when you are ready.
What Do Viruses Do When They Are Dormant? | Ask A Biologist
Oct 17, 2018 · An image of Herpes Simplex Virus made by passing electrons through a sample. Image by the CDC. Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that is passed by touch. If you have ever seen someone with a cold sore, then you have seen HSV in action. This virus is tricky, it hides from our immune systems, inside our nervous systems.
How Do Germs Spread? - Classroom Activity | Ask A Biologist
Aug 1, 2014 · Bibliographic details: Article: Let the Germs Begin; Author(s): Satina Sund, Vanessa Vierkoetter, Esmeralda Manzano, Julie Dunlap
Photosynthesis and the Electron Transport Chain | Ask ... - Ask A …
May 25, 2017 · In with One Energy and out with AnotherThe light-dependent reactions take place in the thylakoid membrane, inside chloroplasts.