The Biology Of Viruses

Tangle of thread-like substance. Caption: consisted of a nucleic acid core composed of either DNA or RNA

Part of the "Branches on the Tree of Life" series. Describes the discovery of viruses and their structure, how viruses are studied, how they infect their hosts, and how they replicate. Provides details on the T-4 bacteriophage and retroviruses, such as HIV.

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  • The Biology Of Viruses

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory, English Audio Descriptions - Visual
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Biomedia Associates
    Length:
    18 minutes