Across
- 3. protein that can cause infection or disease
- 7. outer layer of all viruses made of protein
- 8. a form of reproduction where two prokaryotes attach to each other and exchange genetic information
- 10. microscopic prokaryotes, most are benefical to humans & to the environment
- 11. cycle the viral DNA inserts or integrates into a chromosome in a host cell
- 12. nonliving strand of genetic material within a protein coat
Down
- 1. a bacterial cell able to survive for long periods of time during extreme environmental conditions
- 2. RNA virus with reverse transcriptase in its core
- 4. fission division of a cell into two genetically identical cells
- 5. area in prokaryotic cell that contains a large, circular chromosome
- 6. a layer of polysaccharides around the cell wall in prokaryote cells
- 9. submicroscopic, hairlike structures that are made of protein