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Viruses consist of a small collection of genetic material (DNA or RNA) encased in a protective protein coat called a capsid. (Retroviruses are among the infectious particles that use RNA as their hereditary material.
The genetic material is a blueprint for determining the structure andbehavior of a cell. In a virus, a protein coat called a capsid surrounds thenucleic acid. This coat serves to protect the nucleic acid and aid in itstransmission between host cells.