Chapter 11, Problem 11P

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Question asked describe the reason why viruses are termed as “particles” and not as “cells” and why they are categorized as “obligate parasites” of host cells?

Introduction:

Virus is a microscopic living particle. Organization of viral genetic material is packed by the protein coat called as capsid. Genetic material of virus is double stranded or single stranded, which is either RNA or DNA. Virus has the ability to infect all living forms, which include bacteria, archaea, and they can also infect plants as well as animals.