Where are viruses, or pieces of genetic material, encased?

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cells

cells

myelin sheath

myelin sheath

pathogens

pathogens

protein

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Viruses, or pieces of genetic material, are encased in protein. Specifically, viruses consist of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protective protein coat known as a capsid. Some viruses may also have an additional lipid envelope.