All Viruses Genomes, Shapes and Structure Flashcards

1
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What type of DNA does the Herpes simplex virus contain?

A

Double-stranded (dsDNA)

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2
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Which type of DNA virus is associated with warts and certain cancers?

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) - dsDNA

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3
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Which virus is a common cause of respiratory infections and has dsDNA?

A

Adenovirus

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4
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What type of DNA does Parvovirus have?

A

Single-stranded (ssDNA)

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5
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Which virus, eradicated globally, has double-stranded DNA?

A

Smallpox virus

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6
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What is unique about the DNA structure of Hepatitis B virus?

A

Partially double-stranded, uses reverse transcription

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7
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Which virus causes German measles and is a positive-sense RNA virus?

A

Rubella virus

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8
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What type of RNA virus is responsible for dengue fever?

A

Dengue virus - +RNA

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9
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Which virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes Zika fever?

A

Zika virus - +RNA

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10
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What type of RNA virus causes West Nile fever?

A

West Nile virus - +RNA

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11
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Which virus, known for causing poliomyelitis, has positive-sense RNA?

A

Poliovirus

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12
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What type of RNA virus causes the common cold?

A

Rhinovirus - +RNA

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13
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Which coronavirus caused the SARS outbreak in 2002-2003?

A

SARS-CoV - +RNA

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14
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What type of virus is MERS-CoV, which caused Middle East Respiratory Syndrome?

A

MERS-CoV - +RNA

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15
Q

What type of RNA virus is SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19?

A

SARS-CoV-2 - +RNA

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16
Q

Which retrovirus requires reverse transcription and is associated with AIDS?

A

HIV - +RNA

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17
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What type of virus is Hantavirus, known for causing hemorrhagic fever?

A

Hantavirus - -RNA

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18
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Which virus causes Lassa fever and is a negative-sense RNA virus?

A

Lassa virus - -RNA

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19
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What type of RNA virus causes measles?

A

Measles virus - -RNA

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20
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Which virus, closely related to measles, causes mumps?

A

Mumps virus - -RNA

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21
Q

What type of RNA virus is associated with seasonal flu outbreaks?

A

Influenza virus - -RNA

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22
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Which virus causes rabies and is a negative-sense RNA virus?

A

Rabies virus - -RNA

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23
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What type of RNA virus is Ebola virus, known for causing severe hemorrhagic fever?

A

Ebola virus - -RNA

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24
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Which virus, related to Ebola, also causes hemorrhagic fever?

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Marburg virus - -RNA

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25
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Although positive-sense RNA, which virus is often studied with negative-sense viruses due to its replication cycle?

A

Hepatitis C virus

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26
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What type of genetic material does Reovirus contain?

A

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)

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27
Q

What infectious agent lacks nucleic acid and is composed solely of protein?

A

Prions

28
Q

What is the genome nature of Paramyxoviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

29
Q

What shape does Paramyxoviridae have?

A

Spherical.

30
Q

Does Paramyxoviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

31
Q

What is the genome nature of Orthomyxoviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense, segmented RNA.

32
Q

What shape does Orthomyxoviridae have?

A

Spherical.

33
Q

Does Orthomyxoviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

34
Q

What is the genome nature of Coronaviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

35
Q

What shape does Coronaviridae have?

A

Spherical.

36
Q

Does Coronaviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

37
Q

What is the genome nature of Arenaviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense, segmented RNA.

38
Q

What shape does Arenaviridae have?

A

Spherical.

39
Q

Does Arenaviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

40
Q

What is the genome nature of Rhabdoviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

41
Q

What shape does Rhabdoviridae have?

A

Bullet-shaped.

42
Q

Does Rhabdoviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

43
Q

What is the genome nature of Filoviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

44
Q

What shape does Filoviridae have?

A

Filamentous.

45
Q

Does Filoviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

46
Q

What is the genome nature of Bunyaviridae?

A

Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

47
Q

What shape does Bunyaviridae have?

A

Spherical.

48
Q

Does Bunyaviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

49
Q

What is the genome nature of Retroviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

50
Q

What shape does Retroviridae have?

A

Spherical.

51
Q

Does Retroviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

52
Q

What is the genome nature of Reoviridae?

A

Double-stranded, segmented RNA.

53
Q

What shape does Reoviridae have?

A

Icosahedral.

54
Q

Does Reoviridae have an envelope?

A

No.

55
Q

What is the genome nature of Picornaviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

56
Q

What shape does Picornaviridae have?

A

Icosahedral.

57
Q

Does Picornaviridae have an envelope?

A

No.

58
Q

What is the genome nature of Togaviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

59
Q

What shape does Togaviridae have?

A

Icosahedral.

60
Q

Does Togaviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

61
Q

What is the genome nature of Flaviviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

62
Q

What shape does Flaviviridae have?

A

Spherical.

63
Q

Does Flaviviridae have an envelope?

A

Yes.

64
Q

What is the genome nature of Caliciviridae?

A

Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

65
Q

What shape does Caliciviridae have?

A

Icosahedral.

66
Q

Does Caliciviridae have an envelope?

A

No.