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Which structure has the least effect on the ability of a virus to infect and replicate in a host cell?
envelope
capsid
DNA
ribosome
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ribosome
Viruses do not contain ribosomes — they rely on the host cell's ribosomes to translate viral proteins. Envelope, capsid and the viral genome (DNA) directly affect a virus's ability to infect and replicate.
Viruses do not contain ribosomes — they rely on the host cell's ribosomes to translate viral proteins. Envelope, capsid and the viral genome (DNA) directly affect a virus's ability to infect and replicate.
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