Coronavirus

Question 1

What is the name of the virus that causes COVID-19?

Answer 1

SARS-CoV-2

Question 2

What type of virus is SARS-CoV-2?

Answer 2

• Enveloped
• ssRNA(+)

Question 3

What receptor on the host cell does SARS-CoV-2 bind to?

Answer 3

ACE2

Angiotensin II receptor

Question 4

Name TWO potential drug targets to prevent the replication of SARS-CoV-2

Answer 4

1. ACE2 receptors
2. RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase

Question 5

Which THREE Coronaviridae cause severe disease in humans?

Answer 5

1. SARS-CoV-1
2. SARS CoV-2
3. MERS

Question 6

Which FOUR Coronaviridae cause mild respiratory disease in humans?

Answer 6

1. HKU1
2. NL63
3. OC43
4. 229E

Question 7

Which animal is the major reservoir of coronaviruses?

Answer 7

Bats

Question 8

What THREE years had MERS outbreaks?

Answer 8

• 2014
• 2015
• 2019

Question 9

In what animal reservoir did the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 evolve in?

Answer 9

Rodents

Question 10

What diagnostic test tests for current infection of SARS-CoV-2?

Answer 10

• PCR test (RNA)
• Antigen test (protein)

Question 11

What test tests for past infection of SARS-CoV-2?

Answer 11

Antibody test (Immune Response)

Question 12

Who is the scientist credited with the development of mRNA vaccines?

Answer 12

Katalin Karikó

Question 13

How do you calculate the percentage of a population that needs to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity?

Answer 13

(R0-1)/R0