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Why are viruses not able to make their own proteins
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Why are viruses not able to make their own proteins

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they dont make their own proteins because they dont have ribosomes. they also use the host cells proteins to survive; meaning if the cell dies, they die with it.
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Viruses don't make their own proteins because they are not cells. A virus is a nucleic acid enclosed in a protein coat, and does not contain organelles.
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