Which structure has the least effect on the ability of a virus to infect and replicate in a host cell?

Viruses do not have ribosomes, so a ribosome is not a viral structure needed for infection or replication. The host cell’s ribosomes make viral proteins instead. Capsids and genetic material are central to viral structure and reproduction, while envelopes can help some viruses enter cells.

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