Question

living and non-living features of virus

Answer 1

=>living features of virus


1)virus have DNA or RNA .the presence of nucleic acid enclosed by the protein is a sign of life
2) the nucleic acid can undergo changes called mutations
3) they can reproduce in living host cells
4) they infect different types of host cells
5) the nucleic acid of virus are identical in composition to those of other organisms

=>non-living features of virus



1) absence of cellular organisation
2) inert outside host cells
3) absence of enzyme
4) cannot make their own proteins
5) they can function only If a living host cells is available




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Answer 2

$\textbf{Virus}$:

They are submicrobes that have the characteristics of both living and non-living things.

For Example, TMV, FMDV etc.

$\textbf{Features}$:

1. They inhibit and reproduce only inside the cells of living organisms.

2. They obtain thier food from the host cells.

3. They are smaller that the smallest known cell.

4. They are visible by electron microscope only.

5. They are of various shape like- spherical, rod shaped, etc.