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SARS-CоV-2, the cоrоnаvirus responsible for the diseаse COVID-19, contаins an RNA genome surrounded by a protein capsid (coat) and a lipid envelope (membrane). Its spike proteins enable it to bind to ACE2 receptors of epithelial cells, allowing it to gain entry. Once inside, the virus hijacks the cellular functions and effectively turns the cell into a virus producing factory, with the synthesis of viral genome and proteins allowing virus particles to assemble and exit the cell. This overall process is representative of what viruses in general accomplish when infecting cells. Copyright 2024 by Edmonds College Department of Biology. All rights reserved. Online sharing or distribution is prohibited. For exam use only in BIOL& 211: Majors Cellular Biology at Edmonds College. Outside help is not allowed. Based on this information and your understanding of the definition of life, are viruses alive? Please explain. Include in your answer specific definitions of what it means to be alive (recall that the Freeman text describes 5 fundamental characteristics of life - what are these five characteristics?) and address whether or not these apply to viruses.  

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