Glossary of Terms Used in Genetics
 
 
 
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Virus - A noncellular biological entity that can reproduce only within a host cell. Viruses can consist of nucleic acid covered by protein. Inside an infected cell , the virus uses the synthetic capability of the host to produce progeny virus.
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
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