Pls help me with the structure of a virus
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A virus is a simple structure, essentially genetic material enclosed in a protective protein coat.
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The genetic material can be either DNA or RNA, and it can be single-stranded or double-stranded. This material contains the instructions for making new viruses.
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The protein coat is called a capsid. It's made up of smaller protein units called capsomeres. The capsid protects the genetic material and helps the virus attach to and enter host cells.
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Some viruses also have an outer envelope, which is a lipid bilayer derived from the host cell membrane. Viruses with envelopes are called enveloped viruses, while those without are non-enveloped or naked viruses. The envelope often contains viral proteins that help with attachment and entry into host cells.
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