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Brainguy
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according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_(biology)
helical viruses keep their genetic material in place because of "interactions between the negatively charged nucleic acid and positive charges on the protein". Why do these two structures continue to be attached to each other? I would expect them to disconnect as soon as soon as the extra electrons in the RNA neutralize the ions in the protein shell. And why are they both charged in the first place?
thanks,
-brainguy
helical viruses keep their genetic material in place because of "interactions between the negatively charged nucleic acid and positive charges on the protein". Why do these two structures continue to be attached to each other? I would expect them to disconnect as soon as soon as the extra electrons in the RNA neutralize the ions in the protein shell. And why are they both charged in the first place?
thanks,
-brainguy