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ANIMAL VIRUSES

\ˈanɪmə͡l vˈa͡ɪɹəsɪz], \ˈanɪmə‍l vˈa‍ɪɹəsɪz], \ˈa_n_ɪ_m_əl v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of ANIMAL VIRUSES

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Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells.

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