Do all viruses have spikes? Biology Microorganisms Viruses 1 Answer Patrick H. Nov 13, 2016 Some, but not all, viruses have spikes on them. Some species of viruses have an envelope surrounding the capsid, while others don't. The viruses with membranes have glycoprotein spikes rising from the membrane. Answer link Related questions How do viruses relate to the characteristics of life? What are viruses? Why do bacteriophages only infect bacteria? How can prions be killed? How are prions related to proteins? What are some examples of prions? What are some examples of bacteriophages? Why are virus capsids symmetrical? What is the function of the capsid? What are some examples of virions? See all questions in Viruses Impact of this question 5520 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License