Viruses
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6. genetic material
10. phages or viruses that go through the lysogenic virus cycle
11. a weakened form of a virus used in vaccines
12. genes in some viruses that can cause tumors or cancer
14. viral cycle in which the virus remains inactive in the host cell for long periods of time
15. bursting of the cell wall of a bacterial host cell by viruses
16. shape of the capsid of the adenovirus
22. a viral disease related to chickenpox
26. virus that infects tobacco plants
27. molecules present in the envelope that help a virus recognize its host cell
31. organism that can transfer a virus to another organism
32. highly infectious respiratory illness first discovered in China
33. a retrovirus that causes aids
34. small pieces of protein that cause animal disease like mad cow disease
35. enzyme in retroviruses used to help make DNA from viral RNA
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1. a bilipid membrane surrounding the capsid of some viruses
2. combination of the host cell and viral DNA
3. materials from this cell are used by viruses for reproduction
4. small piece of RNA that causes disease in plants
5. virus causing cold sores
7. a nonliving particle that can infect organisms
8. scientist who first identified the TMV virus
9. protein coat around the virus
13. virus that has an envelope that causes itchy red bumps in children
17. two types of genetic material found in viruses
18. virus that causes warts
19. a viral disease that causes liver inflammation and can be spread by sexual contact
20. a deadly virus
21. shape of the capsid of the TMV and rabies viruses
23. viral life cycle in which the virus infects and kills the host cell
24. virus that attacks bacteria
25. virus that causes smallpox
28. a deadly viral disease wiped out by world-wide vaccinations
29. virus causing AIDS and some leukemias
30. viral DNA inserted into the host cell's chromosome
35 of 35 words were placed into the puzzle.
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