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Are viruses considered biotic or abiotic? CER template
A virus is a tiny bundle of genetic material—either DNA or RNA—carried in a protein shell called a capsid. Some viruses
have an additional layer around this coat called an envelope. The envelope is made of a lipid. Three examples of viruses
can be seen in Figure 10.1.
Diagram of an Adenovirus
Diagram of a Bacteriophage
Diagram of Influenza Virus
When a virus enters a cell, the information carried in a virus’s genetic material enables the virus to force
the infected cell to make more copies of the virus. The poliovirus, for example, can make over one million
copies of itself inside a single human intestinal cell. A virus is usually very, very small compared to the size of
the cell it infects.
Viruses can infect the cells of plants, animals, or even bacteria. Moreover, within an individual species,
there may be one hundred or more different types of viruses, which can infect that specific species alone. There
are viruses that infect only humans (for example, smallpox), viruses that infect humans and one or two
additional kinds of animals (for example, influenza), viruses that infect only a certain kind of plant (for
example, the tobacco mosaic virus), and some viruses infect only a particular species of bacteria (for example,
the bacteriophage which infects E. coli).
These unique traits of viruses have made many scientists wonder: Should a virus be classified as a
living thing? Remember the 7 characteristics of life. Examine each characteristic of life to determine if a
virus has that characteristic. Do a little internet research and fill out your CER template.
Unit 1 CER 2: Use the following link, Vaccinia Virus Induced Cell Migration to make an initial claim.
Question / Problem: Are viruses considered biotic or abiotic?
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CER Rubric
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Do you have data (including units) and observations/research in your evidence?
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Do your evidence statements accurately support your claim?
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EVIDENCE
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Do you explain the purpose of each evidence in full sentence format?
Do you relate your evidences to the claim? (In other words, do you explain why each evidence is
important to support your argument)
Conclusion
Do you have a concluding sentence that restates your claim? (This might be a “Therefore” or “In
conclusion” sentence)
Grammar / Spelling
There is no use of the terms “I, my, we, our, you” etc.
Spelling has been reviewed and there are no spelling errors in vocabulary words from class notes
and few errors elsewhere.
Grading
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