Journey to the Microcosmos: The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
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Unlike microbes or human cells, viruses lack the ability to replicate genetic material. So instead, they infect, relying on their hosts to take in their genetic material and follow their instructions to make more virus. Part of the "Journey to the Microcosmos" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 12 minutes 45 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Microbiology, Viruses
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Journey to the Microcosmos
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