Birnaviridae Flashcards
1
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birnaviridae means
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birna
bi - RNA (2*dsRNA)
2
Q
morphology
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segmented dsRNA
icosahedral capsid
naked
3
Q
resistance
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strong (naked)
4
Q
replication
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baltimore III - viral transcriptase
- species specific only
5
Q
antigenic properties
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good antigens, no cross-reactions
6
Q
Its 2 genera
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avibirnavirus
aquabirnavirus
-> salmon, chicken, (insects)
7
Q
avibirnavirus: disease, symptoms
A
ND!gumboro disease - infectious bursal disease
- multiply in bursa fabricii in the chicken and causes immunosupression
8
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Aquabirnavirus: disease, symptoms
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infectious pancreatic necrosis(cell injury)
- salmonidae (salmon family)