Why are viruses not able to make their own proteins?

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. Bacteriophages, viruses that target bacteria as a host, inject their genetic material into the host bacterial cell. Therefore, cells don't even need proteins, (not including their protein coat) so they do not make them.
*Keep in mind that since there are no organelles, there are no ribosomes for the RNA (ribonucleic-acid) to deliver the coded message and amino acids to.

Answered by callista | 2024-06-10

Because viruses do not have their own cellular mechinary. They lack enzymes for replication of DNA and to produce their protein. ;

Answered by maryamyousaf992 | 2024-06-12

Viruses cannot make their own proteins because they lack cellular structures, including ribosomes, which are necessary for protein synthesis. They depend on host cells to make proteins and replicate themselves. This reliance on host cells is what differentiates them from living organisms.
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Answered by callista | 2024-12-23