[tht00]

While I'm sure your book isn't perfect, I would expect you could get most of these answers out of it.

Have you checked the index in the back?

[jesusfreak12k]

yes and i have a knock off version

[OneHope]

Originally Posted by jesusfreak12k

um wat ur like the collage version of smartness tone it down a little just need right now 2 no the structure of a virus

Alright, here is the toned down version of a virus:

A virus is not a living thing. Bacteria, cells, fungi can all replicate on their own by dividing but a virus cannot.

A virus is made up of two parts, a protein coat and DNA (or RNA) inside. Sometimes the protein coat is really complex (some viruses look like the moon lander) and sometimes the coat is just a ball. What happens is the protein coat attaches to the membranes of cells. Once the virus attaches it injects its DNA into the cell.

Now, to replicate and divide, a cell has machines. But, the virus DNA takes over these machines so instead of making the cell divide, these machines make more viruses which then go off and invade more cells.

[SccHarpGirl]

Wikipedia is your friend. It has lots and lots of info on fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.

[jesusfreak12k]

ok i got it thanks