1) The structure is made from either DNA/RNA, long molecules that carry genetic information, protein that protects the genes, and an envelope of lipids (sometimes) that surrounds the protein coat when they are outside a cell.
2) The genetic material that is in viruses is: DNA/RNA
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Canine parvovirus 2:
affects dogs, fatal infections, DNA virus
Tobacco Mosaic virus
affects tobacco leaves, discoulours them, RNA virus
5) I think viruses are living, because they contain DNA. Which non-living element is there that contains DNA? NONE! Also, all living things are made of cells, and viruses are cells/have cells!
6) Viruses are not typically "beneficial," but I think that in a way they are because we can use viruses to create vaccines which can prevent against viruses. So although viruses are deadly, they can be used as a weapon against themselves.
Part 2:
H1N1 virus - Swine Flu
1) - transmitted through inhalation of droplets through sneezing, coughing, or infected hands.
2) - symptoms are fever (100 + F), cough, fatigue, headache, nausea, diarrhea, pneumonia
- effects are severe respiratory damage and fatality
3) There has been a total of 24, 068 H1N1 deaths worldwide.
4) North America, South America and parts of Africa were effected between 2009 and 2010.
5) How it all started:
And influenza that hits pigs is common, but pig to human is not common. Pigs that were hit with the virus and then are not properly cooked and digested by humans is a way of letting the virus into the system.
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