host range and tissue tropism Flashcards
1
Q
what is host range?
A
the limited # of species whose cells can be infected by particular virus
2
Q
Host range example (funny)
A
virus can infect dogs but not humans
3
Q
what is tissue tropism
A
when inside the host the virus can only infect certain tissues.
4
Q
what determines host range and tissue tropism
A
spike receptor proteins of a virus and the host cell’s receptors
