Viiruslike
Viiruslike, often written virus-like, is a term used to describe structures or entities that resemble viruses in appearance or behavior but are not infectious viruses themselves. In biology, the closest established concept is the virus-like particle (VLP). VLPs are self-assembled protein shells that mimic the exterior of a virus yet lack viral genetic material, rendering them non-infectious.
In practice, VLPs can be produced in a range of expression systems, such as yeast, bacteria, insect
Applications of viiruslike particles include vaccines, where VLPs serve as the active component to stimulate protective
The term viiruslike can also appear in other disciplines, such as computer security, where “virus-like” may describe