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What are the TWO MAIN PARTS found in all viruses?
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All viruses have two main parts:
1. A nucleic acid core (the viral genome) — either DNA or RNA, single- or double-stranded.
2. A protein coat called the capsid — made of capsomeres that protect the genome and aid in attaching to host cells.
(Some viruses also have a lipid envelope outside the capsid, but that is not present in all viruses.)
1. A nucleic acid core (the viral genome) — either DNA or RNA, single- or double-stranded.
2. A protein coat called the capsid — made of capsomeres that protect the genome and aid in attaching to host cells.
(Some viruses also have a lipid envelope outside the capsid, but that is not present in all viruses.)
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