Does a virus get its energy from a host cell?
A Virus is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell. Each viral particle or, virion consists of genetic material, DNA or RNA within a protective protein coat called a capsid. Viruses infect cellular life forms and are grouped into animal,plant, & bacterial types, according to the type of host infected. Unlike most organisms, viruses do not have cells. They require their energy from the host cell. I hope that this is helpful and here’s a great website: http://en.wikipedia.
