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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they can only replicate by infec

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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they can only replicate by infecting living cells of other organisms.

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