CARTA Glossary
Displaying 101 - 101 of 101 defined words for "Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease ". To see all CARTA defined words, please view the complete glossary.
| Word | Definition | Related Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| Virus |
A submicroscopic infectious agent 10 million times smaller than a human that relies on a living host cell for metabolic processes and replication. Like living organisms, viruses possess genes and evolve by natural selection. Unlike living organisms, viruses lack cellular structure, do not have their own metabolism, instead relying on a living host cell for production of materials, and replication through self-assembly inside a host cell. |
Gene, Host, Infectious disease |
