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It is called a host cell. The virus attaches to the cell and injects its DNA into the cell. The virus's DNA overruns the "instructions" that the cell has and "tells" the cell to make copies of the virus using the DNA. Then the cell makes so many copies of the virus, that it explodes. The new viruses then go on to attach to other cells.
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∙ 9y agoIt is called infection. Virus mostly infects via cellular receptor interaction (CD4 and CXCR4 in case of HIV). After infection the viuus enters the cell and establish its replication cycle on host.
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∙ 9y agoThe cell on which a virus lives is the host cell.
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∙ 13y agoHost Cell.
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How does your body benefit when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus?
Your body benefits when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus because the cells that was infected is no longer able to infect other cells with the bacteria. If the cell is not killed the virus in the cell will infect other cells. this may cause diseases that can be life threatening.
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the?
Host cell.
What component of a virus is injected into the infected cell?
The components of a virus that is injected into the infected cell is either the RNA or DNA. A virus is composed of two parts a nucleic acid part and a protein part.
What component of a virus is injected into infected cell?
the nucleic acid
How does interferon help virus infected cell?
Interferons are messenger molecules secreted by virus-infected cells to notify cells in the vicinity of a viral invasion.
How does your body benefit when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus?
Your body benefits when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus because the cells that was infected is no longer able to infect other cells with the bacteria. If the cell is not killed the virus in the cell will infect other cells. this may cause diseases that can be life threatening.
The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the?
Host cell.
What component of a virus is injected into the infected cell?
The components of a virus that is injected into the infected cell is either the RNA or DNA. A virus is composed of two parts a nucleic acid part and a protein part.
Does a virus use ATP?
no, that is supplied by the infected cell.
What does T cytotoxic cell do?
A cytotoxic T cell kills cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium. It does this by puncturing the cell's membrane and by emitting a toxin that kills cells.
What component of a virus is injected into infected cell?
the nucleic acid
Do virus replicate?
It can reproduce if it infected a host cell!
How does interferon help virus infected cell?
Interferons are messenger molecules secreted by virus-infected cells to notify cells in the vicinity of a viral invasion.
What stimulates the production of interferions?
When a cell is infected with a virus, the cell secrets interferon to help the other cells to resist to this virus. Hope it helps!!
What is produced by cells infected with viruses?
More viruses. Cells infected with virus DNA are essentially converted into virus factories. Instead of producing the materials the cell needs to reproduce, it produces dormant viruses, until the cell bursts and the new viruses begin infecting other cells.
How do microorganisms transmit?
It could have previously been infected by a virus, where the virus DNA is inserted into the cell, causing it to explode and reproduce hundreds of viruses. Or it could carry it like any other animal.
What is the best predictor of how much damage a virus causes?
ability of the infected cell to undergo normal cell division
