Viruses

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Across
  1. 2. A lipid layer that surrounds the capsid of some viruses.
  2. 6. A specific type of virus that infects bacteria.
  3. 7. Surface projections used by viruses to attach to host cells.
  4. 9. Any agent that causes disease.
  5. 10. The first virus ever discovered.
  6. 12. The stage where new viral parts are put together.
  7. 16. The first step where a virus binds to a host cell.
  8. 18. An infectious protein that is even smaller than a virus.
  9. 19. An infectious piece of RNA that typically affects plants.
  10. 20. A viral cycle where the host cell is quickly destroyed.
Down
  1. 1. The complete set of genetic material (DNA or RNA) in a virus.
  2. 3. Viral DNA that is integrated into a eukaryotic host's chromosome.
  3. 4. The protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus.
  4. 5. A virus like HIV that uses RNA and reverse transcriptase.
  5. 8. A viral cycle where the viral DNA stays dormant in the host.
  6. 11. A substance used to stimulate the immune system against a virus.
  7. 13. The bursting or breaking of a cell.
  8. 14. A medication used to treat viral infections rather than bacteria.
  9. 15. A non-living infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate.
  10. 17. The living cell that a virus infects and uses.