Do viruses have an organized structure?
In general, viruses are entirely composed of a single strand of genetic information encased within a protein capsule. Viruses lack most of the internal structure and machinery which characterize 'life', including the biosynthetic machinery that is necessary for reproduction.
What kind of structure does a virus have?
Each virus is a nucleic acid (RNA or DNA) surrounded by a coating, referred to as an envelope or capsid. Viruses encode capsid proteins which encase the nucleic acid. Sometimes, viral proteins combine with host proteins to make the envelope. The shape of a viral coat has implications on how a virus infects a host.