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All Viruses Genomes, Shapes and Structure Flashcards

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What type of DNA does the Herpes simplex virus contain?

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Double-stranded (dsDNA)

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

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Adenovirus

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What type of DNA does Parvovirus have?

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Single-stranded (ssDNA)

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

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Smallpox virus

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

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Partially double-stranded, uses reverse transcription

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

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Rubella virus

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What type of RNA virus is responsible for dengue fever?

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Dengue virus - +RNA

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Which virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes Zika fever?

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Zika virus - +RNA

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What type of RNA virus causes West Nile fever?

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West Nile virus - +RNA

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

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Poliovirus

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12
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What type of RNA virus causes the common cold?

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Rhinovirus - +RNA

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

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SARS-CoV - +RNA

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

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MERS-CoV - +RNA

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

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SARS-CoV-2 - +RNA

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Which retrovirus requires reverse transcription and is associated with AIDS?

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HIV - +RNA

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

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Hantavirus - -RNA

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

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Lassa virus - -RNA

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What type of RNA virus causes measles?

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Measles virus - -RNA

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

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Mumps virus - -RNA

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21
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What type of RNA virus is associated with seasonal flu outbreaks?

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Influenza virus - -RNA

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

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Rabies virus - -RNA

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

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Ebola virus - -RNA

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

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Marburg virus - -RNA

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

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Hepatitis C virus

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26
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What type of genetic material does Reovirus contain?

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Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)

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27
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What infectious agent lacks nucleic acid and is composed solely of protein?

28
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What is the genome nature of Paramyxoviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

29
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What shape does Paramyxoviridae have?

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Spherical.

30
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Does Paramyxoviridae have an envelope?

31
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What is the genome nature of Orthomyxoviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense, segmented RNA.

32
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What shape does Orthomyxoviridae have?

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Spherical.

33
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Does Orthomyxoviridae have an envelope?

34
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What is the genome nature of Coronaviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

35
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What shape does Coronaviridae have?

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Spherical.

36
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Does Coronaviridae have an envelope?

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Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

37
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What is the genome nature of Arenaviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense, segmented RNA.

38
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What shape does Arenaviridae have?

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Spherical.

39
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Does Arenaviridae have an envelope?

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Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

40
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What is the genome nature of Rhabdoviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

41
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What shape does Rhabdoviridae have?

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Bullet-shaped.

42
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Does Rhabdoviridae have an envelope?

43
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What is the genome nature of Filoviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

44
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What shape does Filoviridae have?

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Filamentous.

45
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Does Filoviridae have an envelope?

46
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What is the genome nature of Bunyaviridae?

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Single-stranded, negative-sense RNA.

47
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What shape does Bunyaviridae have?

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Spherical.

48
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Does Bunyaviridae have an envelope?

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Yes, marked with ‘+b’.

49
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What is the genome nature of Retroviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

50
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What shape does Retroviridae have?

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Spherical.

51
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Does Retroviridae have an envelope?

52
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What is the genome nature of Reoviridae?

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Double-stranded, segmented RNA.

53
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What shape does Reoviridae have?

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Icosahedral.

54
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Does Reoviridae have an envelope?

55
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What is the genome nature of Picornaviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

56
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What shape does Picornaviridae have?

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Icosahedral.

57
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Does Picornaviridae have an envelope?

58
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What is the genome nature of Togaviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

59
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What shape does Togaviridae have?

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Icosahedral.

60
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Does Togaviridae have an envelope?

61
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What is the genome nature of Flaviviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

62
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What shape does Flaviviridae have?

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Spherical.

63
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Does Flaviviridae have an envelope?

64
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What is the genome nature of Caliciviridae?

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Single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

65
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What shape does Caliciviridae have?

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Icosahedral.

66
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Does Caliciviridae have an envelope?

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