wth of abnormal cellsCapsid-protein coating of virus, which protects the nucleic acid core from the environment and usually determines shape of virusCapsomere-protein aggregate that makes up a viral capsidCell culture-culture in form of monolayer from dispersed cells and continuous cultures of cell suspensions
             Cell strain-dominant cell type resulting from subculturingComplex virus-virus, such as bacteriophage or poxvirus, that has an envelope or specialized structuresContinuous cell line-cell culture consisting of cells that can be propagated over many generationsCytopathic effect (CPE)-visible effect viruses have on cellsDiploid fibroblast strain-culture derived from fetal tissues that retains fetal capacity for rapid, repeated cell divisionDNA tumor virus-animal virus capable of causing tumorsEclipse period-period during which viruses have absorbed to and penetrated host cells but cannot y
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