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    • Diagram of a virus.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 18 October 2010 Size: 710 KB Referencing Hub media

    A virus is a simple structure. It is not a cell nor is it living. A virus is simply a coat of protein wrapped around genetic material.

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      A virus is a very simple thing – a coat of protein wrapped around some genetic code (DNA or RNA). It’s not a cell and it’s not living. Viruses replicate quickly and can go undetected by our ...

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