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Student Exploration: Virus Lytic Cycle Vocabulary: bacteriophage, capsid, host cell, lyse, lytic cycle, virus Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. A computer virus is a p... rogram that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission of the owner. How do you think a computer virus compares to a real virus? A computer virus infects a computer, and a real virus infects an organism. During an infection, both types of viruses make copies of themselves so that more infections can occur. A computer viruses disrupts the functions of a computer, while a real viruses destroys its host cells. 2. Have you ever been infected with a virus, such as the cold virus or flu virus? yes 3. If so, how did the virus affect you? The viruses affected me by giving me fevers and congestions. Gizmo Warm-up A virus is a microscopic particle that can infect a cell. Viruses are primarily composed of a protein coat, called a capsid, and nucleic acid. In the Virus Lytic Cycle Gizmo™, you will learn how a virus infects a cell and uses the cell to produce more viruses. 1. Viruses are extremely small. A typical virus is about 100 times smaller than a single cell, such as a bacterium. 2. Bacteriophages are viruses that inf [Show More]
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