Viruses Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
An infectious particle consisting of little more than genes packaged in a protein coat
The protein shell enclosing the viral genome
RNA animal viruses that have an enzyme that transcribes RNA into DNA
A harmless variant or derivative of a pathogen that stimulates the immune system to mount defenses against the harmful pathogen
A general outbreak of a disease
A global epidemic
Small, circular DNA molecules that replicate separately from the bacterial chromosome
Former genes that accumulated mutations and are no longer functional
Viruses that infect bacteria
A membrane, derived from membranes of the host cell, that cloaks the capsid
