A Prion is a living organism because it experiences replication. I foresee potential arguements against this statement saying "The Prion requires a host in order to replicate. Viruses also require hosts. Humans can not replicate as individuals either. Male Humans are required to pass their genes along to the Female, where the replicant is created. Prions follow a similar fashion.
Two essential features of life are reproduction and growth. All organisms grow and change. Cells divide to form new identical cells. When differentiation occurs, cells mutate into other types of cells, making a more complex organism. All organisms reproduce in order to continue the species life. Either the combining of genetic in formation in sexual reproduction or the splitting into two organisms in asexual reproduction in order to create another of the same species. It can be argued that a virus is a living organism, but it was established that viruses consist merely of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein shell, it became the scientific view that they are more complex biochemical mechanisms than living organisms. However, since they have the ability to pass on genetic information to future generations makes them contenders in an evolutionary sense. Prions are an abnormal form of a normally harmless proteins and thus not living things.
Two essential components of a "living" cell is the ability of the cell to reproduce and to "maintain homeostasis" or basically keep itself functioning properly. Viruses may be termed living in that they are able to reproduce, but normally anything living must be in an at least somewhat healthy condition to do so. Viruses can not live by themselves and must rely on a host to obtain nutrients that lead to their ability to multiply. Prions also do not reproduce exact copies of themselves; rather, they infect healthy prions and force said prions to take on an infected form. Neither viruses nor prions are able to reproduce fully in a way that implies that they are "living" things.
the two essential features an organism must possess to be considered living is the ability to reproduce and maintain bodily functions(growth). Prions are not living organism as they don't reproduce. They are natural proteins that are naturally occurring in a harmless form. The prions form into an aberrant shape and "infect" other normal prions changing them into the infected form of the prions. Viruses are not considered living organisms as they don't have the appropriate genetic part for reproduction. In order to replicate a virus has to infect a host.
self-sustainability & reproduction. it must maintain itself & be able to make more of itself to continue to exist. viruses & prions are weird b/c in some ways they act as living organisms BUT they require hosts to live off of & help to produce.
The two essential features of life is reproduction, and being able to nurish and grow yourself. A virus is not a living organism because it can not reproduce, or nurish itself without a host. A prion is not a living organism either. It is a an abnormal form of a protein and can only enter the brain by mutation of the normal protein or an infection.
The two characteristics that describe a living organism are self-preservation and the ability to reproduce. By this definiton, a virus is not considered a living entity due to its inability to reproduce independently. Prions also fall under the same category as they need a living host to facilitate reprodution.
The two essentials features of a living organism is to maintain homeostasis and have the ability to reproduce. A virus is not considered a living organism, because it can not sustain itself without a host. A virus can also not reproduce without its host. Prions also, need a host to reproduce. Although some may argue that humans can not reproduce individually either it is not the same as needing a host to reproduce and help you sustain yourself.
Two characteristics of a living organism are being able to reproduce, and having genetic material.Although their is much debate if a virus is living organism, and many people have reasons to believe they aren't. But they can reproduce and they have genetic material. So I say they are. Also Prions are not living organisms. They do not have a host which they need in order to reproduce. They do not carry the right genetic material.
Two reqirements for living organisms are can they metabolize and maintain homeostasis. Since prions and viruses need a host to undergo the process of reproduction, then they cannot be considered a living organism.
The two essential requirements to be called a living organism is the ability to obtain nourishment and procreate. The debate on whether a virus and a prion is a living organism is hard to draw definitive conclusions because both have some resemblance of a living organism but both rely on other organism to help them flourish. Viruses is more complex than a prion but both are pretty basic. They both are primarily composed of protein. The reason why I would not consider them to be living organisms is they are completely dependent on another organism to survive. They depend on a host cell to replicate the genetic material and then to pass it down to a new generation. Since viruses and prions cannot replicate for themselves or obtain their own nutrients, I consider these two to be non-living organisms.
What characteristics are essential parts of defining living creatures? It's a question long-debated. Logically there are two requirements that must be met by organisms to have them be declared "living." Firstly, they should be able to sustain themselves via some sort of metabolic function. Secondly, they should be able to reproduce and carry on their species. With these criteria in mind, neither prions nor viruses would be classified as living organisms because they both require hosts to flourish.
Two essential requirements for life is the ability to metabolize food and to reproduce. On that note, a virus is not a living organism because it does not reproduce. It consists of a protein coat and DNA or RNA and merely manufactures more viruses by injecting its genetic information into a host cell, which in turn manufactures more viruses. A prion is also not a living organism, it is mainly a protein.
Two essential features of life are metabolism and reproduction. Metabolism is the transformation of energy by converting chemicals and energy into cellular components and decomposing organic matter. Living things also require energy to maintain internal organization, which is called homeostasis. Reproduction is the ability to produce new organisms, either sexually or asexually. Viruses and prions possess genes and evolve by natural selection, but they do not metabolize and require a host cell to make new products and hence cannot be considered as living organisms.
For an organism to be living, it has to be capable of reproduction and obtaining nourishment. A virus, composed of genetic material and a protein coat, is not living; it cannot reproduce or obtain nourishment without a host. A prion, basically protein that infects the brain, is not living either. It also needs to find a host to survive.
The two essential components is the ability to reproduce and homeostasis. A virus is not a living thing because it cannot provided its own metabolism. It needs that of a host to replicate and, without taking over the host's cells a virus cannot survive. A prion also have no need to metabolize nor the capacity to reproduce. Prions are capable of replication within an organism.
A Prion is a living organism because it experiences replication. I foresee potential arguements against this statement saying "The Prion requires a host in order to replicate. Viruses also require hosts. Humans can not replicate as individuals either. Male Humans are required to pass their genes along to the Female, where the replicant is created. Prions follow a similar fashion.
ReplyDeleteTwo essential features of life are reproduction and growth. All organisms grow and change. Cells divide to form new identical cells. When differentiation occurs, cells mutate into other types of cells, making a more complex organism. All organisms reproduce in order to continue the species life. Either the combining of genetic in formation in sexual reproduction or the splitting into two organisms in asexual reproduction in order to create another of the same species.
ReplyDeleteIt can be argued that a virus is a living organism, but it was established that viruses consist merely of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein shell, it became the scientific view that they are more complex biochemical mechanisms than living organisms. However, since they have the ability to pass on genetic information to future generations makes them contenders in an evolutionary sense. Prions are an abnormal form of a normally harmless proteins and thus not living things.
Two essential components of a "living" cell is the ability of the cell to reproduce and to "maintain homeostasis" or basically keep itself functioning properly.
ReplyDeleteViruses may be termed living in that they are able to reproduce, but normally anything living must be in an at least somewhat healthy condition to do so. Viruses can not live by themselves and must rely on a host to obtain nutrients that lead to their ability to multiply. Prions also do not reproduce exact copies of themselves; rather, they infect healthy prions and force said prions to take on an infected form. Neither viruses nor prions are able to reproduce fully in a way that implies that they are "living" things.
the two essential features an organism must possess to be considered living is the ability to reproduce and maintain bodily functions(growth). Prions are not living organism as they don't reproduce. They are natural proteins that are naturally occurring in a harmless form. The prions form into an aberrant shape and "infect" other normal prions changing them into the infected form of the prions. Viruses are not considered living organisms as they don't have the appropriate genetic part for reproduction. In order to replicate a virus has to infect a host.
ReplyDeleteself-sustainability & reproduction.
ReplyDeleteit must maintain itself & be able to make more of itself to continue to exist.
viruses & prions are weird b/c in some ways they act as living organisms BUT they require hosts to live off of & help to produce.
The two essential features of life is reproduction, and being able to nurish and grow yourself. A virus is not a living organism because it can not reproduce, or nurish itself without a host. A prion is not a living organism either. It is a an abnormal form of a protein and can only enter the brain by mutation of the normal protein or an infection.
ReplyDeleteThe two characteristics that describe a living organism are self-preservation and the ability to reproduce. By this definiton, a virus is not considered a living entity due to its inability to reproduce independently. Prions also fall under the same category as they need a living host to facilitate reprodution.
ReplyDeleteThe two essentials features of a living organism is to maintain homeostasis and have the ability to reproduce. A virus is not considered a living organism, because it can not sustain itself without a host. A virus can also not reproduce without its host. Prions also, need a host to reproduce. Although some may argue that humans can not reproduce individually either it is not the same as needing a host to reproduce and help you sustain yourself.
ReplyDeleteTwo characteristics of a living organism are being able to reproduce, and having genetic material.Although their is much debate if a virus is living organism, and many people have reasons to believe they aren't. But they can reproduce and they have genetic material. So I say they are. Also Prions are not living organisms. They do not have a host which they need in order to reproduce. They do not carry the right genetic material.
ReplyDeleteTwo reqirements for living organisms are can they metabolize and maintain homeostasis. Since prions and viruses need a host to undergo the process of reproduction, then they cannot be considered a living organism.
ReplyDeleteThe two essential requirements to be called a living organism is the ability to obtain nourishment and procreate. The debate on whether a virus and a prion is a living organism is hard to draw definitive conclusions because both have some resemblance of a living organism but both rely on other organism to help them flourish. Viruses is more complex than a prion but both are pretty basic. They both are primarily composed of protein. The reason why I would not consider them to be living organisms is they are completely dependent on another organism to survive. They depend on a host cell to replicate the genetic material and then to pass it down to a new generation. Since viruses and prions cannot replicate for themselves or obtain their own nutrients, I consider these two to be non-living organisms.
ReplyDeleteWhat characteristics are essential parts of defining living creatures? It's a question long-debated. Logically there are two requirements that must be met by organisms to have them be declared "living." Firstly, they should be able to sustain themselves via some sort of metabolic function. Secondly, they should be able to reproduce and carry on their species. With these criteria in mind, neither prions nor viruses would be classified as living organisms because they both require hosts to flourish.
ReplyDeleteTwo essential requirements for life is the ability to metabolize food and to reproduce. On that note, a virus is not a living organism because it does not reproduce. It consists of a protein coat and DNA or RNA and merely manufactures more viruses by injecting its genetic information into a host cell, which in turn manufactures more viruses. A prion is also not a living organism, it is mainly a protein.
ReplyDeleteTwo essential features of life are metabolism and reproduction. Metabolism is the transformation of energy by converting chemicals and energy into cellular components and decomposing organic matter. Living things also require energy to maintain internal organization, which is called homeostasis. Reproduction is the ability to produce new organisms, either sexually or asexually. Viruses and prions possess genes and evolve by natural selection, but they do not metabolize and require a host cell to make new products and hence cannot be considered as living organisms.
ReplyDeleteFor an organism to be living, it has to be capable of reproduction and obtaining nourishment. A virus, composed of genetic material and a protein coat, is not living; it cannot reproduce or obtain nourishment without a host. A prion, basically protein that infects the brain, is not living either. It also needs to find a host to survive.
ReplyDeleteThe two essential components is the ability to reproduce and homeostasis. A virus is not a living thing because it cannot provided its own metabolism. It needs that of a host to replicate and, without taking over the host's cells a virus cannot survive. A prion also have no need to metabolize nor the capacity to reproduce. Prions are capable of replication within an organism.
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