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Hi again,
I wish to know as to how the White Blood Cells are incapable of defeating the virus? And what exactly does the term 'evolve' mean in the reference to the virus?
A virus particle injects it's DNA into the host cell (T lymphs) The white cells have no defense against the virus. Evolution means change. The virus particle has a protein coat that can be tagged and recognized by the immune system but the virus alters its protein structure and is no longer recognized. It effect it becomes a new particle.
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Walter Hintz
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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.
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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.
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