Viruses (Part 1) | Dual Nature, Discovery & Structure | NEET 2026 & Class 11 Biology | Ch 2 | Ep 27
Learn about the dual nature of viruses, their discovery and more in this NEET Biology Podcast episode (Part 1). Viruses are acellular infectious agents that cannot reproduce on their own and act as obligate parasites. 0:00 – Introduction to Viruses (Part 1) 0:28 – Definition & Nature of Viruses 1:04 – Dual Nature of Viruses (Living vs Non-living) 1:32 – Discovery of Viruses (Ivanowsky, Beijerinck, Stanley) 2:02 – Structure of Viruses 2:39 – Types of Viral Genomes (Adenovirus, Retrovirus) 3:18 – Viral Replication (Introduction) 4:01 – Quick Recap of Viruses (Part 1) 4:38 – Challenge Question 5:01 – Outro + Teaser on Viruses (Part 2) In this video, we cover: What makes viruses unique Dual nature of viruses (living & non-living features) Discovery of viruses by Dmitri Ivanowsky, Martinus Beijerinck & Wendell Stanley Structure of Viruses Types of Viral Genomes (Adenovirus, Retrovirus) This is part of our Class 11 Biology (NEET 2026) series. Perfect for Class 11, Class 12, and NEET aspirants. At the end, don’t miss the Quick Recap to test freshen up your mind. 📌 Subscribe to stay updated with daily NEET PYQs, MCQs, Shorts, and full-length lectures. 📌 Stay tuned till the end for a Challenge Question to test your understanding and a special teaser for the upcoming episode on Viruses (Borderline b/w living and non-living) - Part 2 You can also watch: Episode on Lichens (Symbiotic Association): • Lichens (Symbiotic Association) | NEET 202... 🎯 Why Watch? NEET Biology preparation made simple and engaging Visual learning aids and real-life examples Covers NCERT + PYQs in one go 🎯 Stay tuned for the next episodes on Viruses (Borderline b/w living and the non-living) Part - 2 in this exciting series! 🧠 Ideal for: NEET 2026 aspirants | Class 11 Biology students | Quick revision & concept clarity Stay Tuned Daily at 7 PM IST for new episodes! Biological Classification Biology Podcast Playlist: • Biological Classification | NEET 2026 Biol... Daily NEET Biology Podcast Series: • NEET Daily Biology Podcast – Hidden Wisdo... 🎯 Watch our Daily NEET MCQs & PYQs Shorts series (playlist in the cards above) and below: Daily NEET MCQs & PYQs Shorts series Playlist: • NEET Biology Daily MCQ & PYQ Practice | NC... 📥 Download Notes & PDFs: Get the complete notes and questions from our Linktree (below) https://linktr.ee/hiddenwisdomacademy 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell icon for: Daily NEET MCQ & PYQ Shorts Full Chapter-wise Lecture Series Shoutouts for correct answers in the daily NEET MCQs and PYQs short! 💬 Drop your doubts in the comments, and we’ll feature shoutouts in the next video or short! 📱 Follow us on Instagram, Telegram & Pinterest for updates and practice questions. Stay Connected & Learn More: 🔗 Instagram | Telegram | WhatsApp Channel | Pinterest | Blog 📌 All links available in Bio and in description: Pinterest: / hiddenwisdomacademybiology 📲 Telegram: https://t.me/hiddenwisdomacademybiology 💬 WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... 📸 Instagram: / hiddenwisdomacademybiology Stay updated! Let's crack NEET together! #NEETBiology #viruses #virusesdiscovery #livingvsnon-living #retrovirus #adenovirus #virusreplication #genomeofvirus #dnavirus #rnavirus #dualnature #structureofviruses #viralreplication #Class11Biology #NEET2026 #BiologyPodcast #NCERTBiology #DmitriIvanowsky #Beijerinck #W.M.Stanley #hiddenwisdomacademybiology #class12biologyrevision #BiologicalClassification