Biology · 6th Year · Diversity of Organisms · 3o Periodo
Viruses: Structure and Replication
Explore the non-cellular nature of viruses, their basic structure, and how they replicate within host cells.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Leaving Certificate Biology: Unit 3 The Organism;Understand the nature of viruses, their basic structure, viral replication, and economic importance.
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Explore the non-cellular nature of viruses, their basic structure, and how they replicate within host cells.
Key Questions
- Why are viruses considered obligate parasites rather than living organisms?
- What are the main structural components that make up a virus?
- How do viruses hijack the machinery of host cells to replicate themselves?
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