All viruses contain genetic material, which is either RNA or ______, and a(n) ______ coat that surrounds the genetic material.
DNA; protein
All viruses contain genetic material, which is either RNA or DNA, and a protein coat that surrounds the genetic material. This protein coat is also known as the viral envelope, and it is composed of a variety of different proteins and lipid molecules. Some viruses, such as the influenza virus, also have an outer layer of glycoproteins that help them attach to and infect host cells. The genetic material of the virus contains all the instructions necessary for the virus to replicate and produce new viral particles.
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