Question

What are the two main structural parts of a virus?

Answer 1

Virus: It is a microscopic organism that replicates inside the host by using enzymes of the host body and makes the host infected. Human immunodeficiency Virus, simplex virus, and rotavirus are all examples of various viruses.

Two main structural parts of a virus :

1. Genetic material: The Viruses contain DNA or RNA as their genetic material.
2. Protein coat: The protein coat which surrounds the genetic material is called the capsid, which functions to protect the virus genome from nucleases. The capsid is made up of small subunits of proteins called capsomeres.