Concept explainers
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Each of the following descriptions with the virus.
Concept introduction:
The study of virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains an outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains
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Concept introduction:
The study of virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains an outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains outer protein shell called capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside a living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside a living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains an outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains an outer protein shell called as capsid, and inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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Concept introduction:
The study of the virus is called as virology. The virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the living organism. It infects all living beings including bacteria, archaea, animals, and plants. The virion is an entire virus particle that contains an outer protein shell called as capsid, and the inner core contains nucleic acids.
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