Immunopharmacology - Viruses and Antivirals Flashcards
What makes a naked capsid virus? (3)
DNA/RNA
Structural proteins
Enzymes and nucleic acid-binding proteins
What makes an enveloped virus? (4)
DNA/RNA
Structural proteins
Enzymes and nucleic acid-binding proteins
Glycoproteins and membrane
the DNA/RNA of the nucleic acid of virus can be what type of strands? (2) what shapes? (4)
Single or double stranded
Intact/fragment, linear/circular
two types of proteins found in viruses?
structural
enzymes
What is the protein found in the capsid of viruses?
capsomeres
Role of structural proteins?
Role of enzymes?
struc. : antigens which elicit immune response
enzymes: target for antiviral therapy
Does the envelope of viruses contain viral or host cell components?
Destroyed by what?
BOTH
Lipid solvent