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A virus is an infectious agent that occupies a place near the boundary between the living and the nonliving.
… Virus … A virus is an infectious agent that occupies a place near the … Acid (DNA), Enzyme, Protein, Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) … A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of … acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells …
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Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
… species. Tobacco plants are susceptible to a destructive virus called tomato yellow leaf curl virus, which leads to stunted growth, abnormal leaves, and … and expensive problem. A method that protects against this virus would benefit plant health and crop yield. Once the …
Talking Glossary
Un virus es un microorganismo infeccioso que consta de un segmento de ácido nucleico (ADN o ARN) rodeado por una cubierta proteica.
… Virus … Un virus es un microorganismo infeccioso que consta de un … (ADN o ARN) rodeado por una cubierta proteica. … A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of … acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells …
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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. It also may refer to the genetic material found in a … found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. ​ … Microbiome, Microbes, Genetic Material, Microbial DNA, Gut DNA, Fungus, Bacteria, Virus, Microbial Genome … A microbiome is all of the genetic …
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An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.
… viruses, and neutralizes them. … Immune System, Bacteria, Virus, Blood, Circulation, Disease, Antigen … An antibody is …
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The microbiome is a term used to describe the specific collection of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exist in a particular environment.
… Microbiome Project, Microbe, Microorganism, Bacteria, Virus, Genetic Material … The microbiome is the community of …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… as being bitten by a mosquito infected with the West Nile virus. When viruses (and other pathogens) move from one … lock. When the key meets the lock, it opens a door for the virus to enter the cell.    Viruses enter host cells as … being capable of infecting another cell.    Once a virus successfully replicates itself, it leaves the host cell …
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A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material.
… Retrovirus … A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material. … Acquired … (DNA), Genome, Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) … A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genomic material. Upon infection … AIDS and some forms of cancer. … A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material. … Educational …
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Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
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mRNA vaccines inject cells with instructions to generate a protein that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
… that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  The protein that the person … response without a person ever having been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. Later, if the person is exposed to the virus, their immune system will recognize the virus and …