A group of researchers studying the mechanisms involved indrug resistance design

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A group of researchers studying the mechanisms involved indrug resistance designed a genetically engineered supervirus. This virus was accidentally released from the research lab into theair vent system at the Hospital. The supervirus spreadthroughout the building and was inhaled by several of the patientsand staff. Question: Based on yourknowledge of the structure of the plasma membrane and transportmechanisms, describe how the supervirus may have entered the cellsof the lung tissue of patients and stuff. What I need helpwith: I believe that thesupervirus would have entered the cells through passive transport,but I get stuck on explaining why I think this. I would just likehelp understanding more about passive and active transport as wellas the structure of the plasma membrane to help me, as well asletting me know if I'm even on the right track. THANK YOU! A group of researchers studying the mechanisms involved indrug resistance designed a genetically engineered supervirus. This virus was accidentally released from the research lab into theair vent system at the Hospital. The supervirus spreadthroughout the building and was inhaled by several of the patientsand staff. Question: Based on yourknowledge of the structure of the plasma membrane and transportmechanisms, describe how the supervirus may have entered the cellsof the lung tissue of patients and stuff. What I need helpwith: I believe that thesupervirus would have entered the cells through passive transport,but I get stuck on explaining why I think this. I would just likehelp understanding more about passive and active transport as wellas the structure of the plasma membrane to help me, as well asletting me know if I'm even on the right track. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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The virus is inhalation and transferred to the lungtissue.In the lung tissue , the supervirus diffuse into theintercellular spaces, and they start attacking the PlasmaMembrane.After they penetrate the Plasma Membrane, they attack theNucleus, and enter their genes into the Nucleus, making the cellwork for them (the virus). The cell then produces more viral genesand the person (patients and staff) gets the symptoms of infectionof virus in the lung

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