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Oct 17, 2026 13 min

Viruses: Molecular Hijackers

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Most of us know about viruses, and that they spread disease. But what is a virus exactly? Is it alive? How does it infect a host? There's a lot to discuss here! Take a look.Watch the whole Biology/Genetics playlist: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBioGeneral Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveGenChemOrganic Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveOrgChemBiochemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiochemAnatomy & Physiology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveAnatPhysBiopsychology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiopsychMicrobiology/Infectious Diseases Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveMicrobioPharmacology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDavePharmaHistory of Drugs Videos: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveHistoryDrugsEMAIL► [email protected]► http://patreon.com/ProfessorDaveExplainsCheck out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience!Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HtNpVHBookshop: https://bit.ly/39cKADMBarnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3pUjmrn Book Depository: http://bit.ly/3aOVDlT

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