Virus At Biology Glossary
What is it? the smallest organism known, ranging in size from about 0.025-0.25 um. Viruses infect cells of bacteria, plants , and animals, and while they carry out no metabolism themselves, they are able to control the metabolism of the infected cell.Bio Definition Added By: Morgan
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