EXAM 1 INFLUENZA Flashcards
1
Q
what type of sense does influenza virus have
A
negatie
1
Q
what type of virus in inflkuenza
A
RNA
2
Q
how many segments of RNA are their in influenza
A
8
3
Q
structure of influenza
A
2 8 segments in genome
surrounded by capsid kayer
which is surrounded by envelope
and around cell has HA spikes and circular NA spikes
4
Q
influenza virus has antigeni shift. what is that?
A
genetic reassortment
5
Q
influenza virus has antigeni drift. what is that?
A
Subtle genetic alteration of neuraminidase and hemagglutinin
genes/proteins
