B. Components Of Viruses Flashcards
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General structure of a nucleocapsid from inside outward
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Nucleic acid
Central core
Capsid
1
Q
Nucleocapsid
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Core + capsid
Lack envelope = naked virus
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Nucleic acid
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DNA or RNA, enzymes, etc.
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Capsid
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Protein shell
For protection, and assist in entry
4
Q
Can a virus be a DNA and RNA virus?
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No it can be either or, but not both
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Q
RNA viruses ( retro viruses) structure, and contain what enzyme
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Contain enzyme reverse transcriptase
Structure same as nucleocapsid with a envelope (glycoprotein) with viral spikes
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Viral spikes
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Help adhere to the host
