Chemical Formation Of A Virus [closed]








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Many articles and books classify virus as a non living thing which only replicate itself inside a living host, yet some describe virus as a living organism. Virus was first discovered on the year 1892 by Dmitry Ivanovsky and Martinus Beijerinck. Since the year it was discovered, virus has different source of it's formation.


I am curious about the formation of a virus. Is there a chemical reaction that will make a virus to became a 'virus'? What are the chemicals responsible for the formation of virus? Are the temperature and geography affect the formation of a virus? On the other hand, what chemical properties classify virus as a non living thing? 


Any help is highly appreciated. Thank You.




First, viruses are formed in other cells by the chemical processes of those cells. [Viruses "hijack" the cell's means for reproducing viral RNA or DNA and for the protein coat of the virus.](https://www.immunology.org/public-information/bitesized-immunology/pathogens-and-disease/virus-replication)


Second, define "alive"... there is some argument on whether a virus is living or not, so that depends on your definition.


Third, what does geography have to do with viral reproduction?


Try to focus your question so you can get a useful answer.


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