31 Aug Zika Microbe
describe the structural characteristics of Zika Virus microbe. Aspects to include:
- State the size of Zika microbe.
- Describe the structure of Zika microbe:
- If a bacterium or archaeon, describe the cell wall, outer layer if applicable, and any other structures present (flagella, pili etc).
- If a virus, what nucleic acid they present, what is the shape of the capsid, and if it has an envelope.
- If a eukaryote, describe shape, cellular characteristics, any special structures, unusual nuclei etc.
- Chemical composition if relevant: Zika microbe may have a special coating of some kind, or present molecules that add resistance to its structure. Mention them briefly if this is the case.
- State if Zika microbe is auto/hetero/chemo/phototroph (and if it can change, explain).
- Explain with your own words and in more details, what the above means for your microbe (= what does it eat for energy and carbon).
- Your posting should be minimum 250 and maximum 500 words long.
