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virus
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a small infectious particle containing genetic material in the form of DNA or RNA within a protein capsule
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capsid
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a protein coat that surrounds the DNA or RNA of a virus
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RNA
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a nucleic acid found in all cells and some viruses; usually carries genetic information that provides instructions for synthesizing protein
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ribonucleic acid
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epidemic
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a large - scale outbreak of diesease, usually confined to a limited geographic region
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pandemic
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an epidemic that occurs over a widespread geographic area, often globally
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bacteriophage
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a virus that infects bacteria
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lysis
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the rupturing of a cell; can occur when newly made viruses are released from a host cell
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lysogeny
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a state of dormancy in which viral DNA may remain within a host cells chromosome for many cell cycle generations
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transduction
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a type of gene transfer in which a virus transfers DNA from one bacterium to another
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gene therapy
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a method of treating disease in which genes are introduced into cells to replace, supplement, or repair a defective gene
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viroid
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very small infectious piece of RNA responsible for some serious diseases in plants
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prion
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abnormally shaped infectious protein responsible for some brain diseases of mammals, including humans
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