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Are there viruses that find sources of energy outside of cell synthesis (like eating) or are they created with a set amount of energy and must replicate before they "die"?

Self explanatory.
gpt
Viruses have no metabolic processes. The do not consume or store energy. They never “die” in so far as they aren’t typically considered living things; more like they are bits of protein-encased exogenous genetic material that’s replicated if it makes it’s way into a cell.

Regardless, they never “die” on account of running out of energy (because they don’t store or use energy). They exist, until physically destroyed (if they dry out, for instance, the virion can break apart; cells and organisms can consume them; digestive juices can dissolve them, etc.).