Assertion: virus | /r/MadeOf | dna
Facets:
value: simply
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: They consist of genetic material, RNA or DNA, surrounded by a coat of protein, lipid (fat), or glycoprotein.
text: Once scientists determined that viruses simply consist of DNA or RNA contained within a protein shell, they generally became thought of as biochemical mechanisms rather than living organisms.
text: Viruses consist of a piece of genetic material, such as DNA or RNA (but not both) surrounded by a protein shell called a capsid.