Summary of LOS VIRUS | Estructura de los virus | Tipos de virus | Morfología | Biología

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This video discusses the different types of viruses, their structures, and how their functions are carried out. The transcript highlights the important role of the virus' coat, or shell, which is made up of protein fragments that the infected cells recognize as signs of infection. These cells then release "factors citotoxicos" that are enzymes that can destroy the infected cell and the virus itself, preventing further virus multiplication. There are also different types of viruses based on their genetic makeup, as well as on the type of host that they infect.

• 00:00:00 Viruses are small, single-celled organisms that are made up of genetic material wrapped in a protein shell. Viruses can cause different diseases in different organisms. Their parasitic mechanism of reproduction involves invading and replicating inside cells of other organisms, but this is not the only way viruses can be classified. viruses can also infect simple cells, such as bacteria, in order to survive and reproduce. Scientific speculation suggests that viruses may be very different from what is considered life, and that we need to explore them further to understand their composition. Viruses use a variety of methods to enter and infect cells, including endocytosis and entry into the host through the bloodstream. Once inside, the virus multiplies and begins the process of infection and removal from the host. The human immune system is able to recognize and fight against viruses. Certain cells in the human body, called lymphocytes, are specifically designed to do this.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the different types of viruses, their structures, and how their functions are carried out. The transcript highlights the important role of the virus' coat, or shell, which is made up of protein fragments that the infected cells recognize as signs of infection. These cells then release "factors citotoxicos" that are enzymes that can destroy the infected cell and the virus itself, preventing further virus multiplication. There are also different types of viruses based on their genetic makeup, as well as on the type of host that they infect.