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What are the minimum parts required for a functional virus?

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There are 4 minimum parts required for a functional virus, namely:

-Virus genome
-Accessory proteins (if a virus immediately requires an enzyme in the new cell)
-Capsid or structural proteins
-Enveloped proteins (if an enveloped virus is to be formed)

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