Intro Flashcards

1
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Viruses genome type (general)

A

Either DNA or RNA (Not Both)

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2
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Virus organelles

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None

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3
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Do viruses contain Muramic acid?

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No

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4
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Do viruses have ribosomes?

A

No, mostly.Areanavuris packages ribosomes “accidentally”

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5
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Classical virus classification scheme based on what 4 properties?

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  1. Genome type (size, strandedness, shape, +/-, segment)2. Symmetry3. Lipid membrane4. Virion/Capsid size
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6
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ICTV classification emphasizes what?

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The viral genomeAlso based on viral structure (symmetry, icosahedral, helical, enveloped vs non-enveloped)

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7
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Baltimore classification

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clusters into family based on the TYPE of genome*complement to ICTV

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8
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Baltimore DNA viruses

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Groups 1 + 21. +/- dsDNA2. + ssDNA

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9
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Baltimore RNA viruses

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Groups 3,4,53. +/- dsRNA4. + ssRNA5. - ssRNA

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10
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Which type of RNA virus is complimentary to RNA

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-ssRNAIt has to create (+) strand to generate mRNA for protein synthesis

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11
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Copying of which strand of dsRNA will generate mRNA?

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Negative (-) strand

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12
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Baltimore retroviruses

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Groups 6 + 76. +ssRNA7. +/-dsDNA

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13
Q

RNA viruses typically have a _____ genome

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Smallerdue to higher error rate

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14
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dsRNA viruses – two properties

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One pieceSegmented

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15
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DNA viruses single or double stranded?

A

Both!

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16
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Virus genomes are ____ (referring to # of copies). Which virus is the exception?

A

HaploidRetroviruses (have two copies)

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17
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Capsid definition

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Protein (VIRAL) shell surrounding the nucleic acid

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18
Q

Nucleocapsid made of…

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Capsid + Nucleic Acid

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19
Q

Helical virus capsid is ______ and made of _________?

A

cylindrical made of capsomere surrounding the RNA

20
Q

Polyhedral virus capsid components

A

Capsomere and spikes

21
Q

Capsid made of ____ proteins

A

Viral

22
Q

Capsid is more or less stable than envelope?

A

More!

23
Q

Capsid is stable to what things?

A
  1. Temp2. pH3. Proteases4. Detergents5. Drying
24
Q

Viral envelope composed of

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Lipid, protein, glycoproteinMembrane from host, proteins from virus

25
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All ____ have an envelope

A

Negative strand RNA viruses

26
Q

Glycoproteins in envelope are for…

A

Viral attachment

27
Q

Capsid viruses released by…

A

cell lysis

28
Q

Enveloped viruses are released by…

A

either BUDDING or LYSIS

29
Q

Which type of virus (capsid/enveloped) elicits hypersensitivity and inflammation?

A

EnvelopedThis causes immunopathogenesis

30
Q

Naked capsid virus components

A

Nucleic AcidStructural ProteinEnzymes/NA-binding proteins =Nucleocapsid

31
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Components of Enveloped virus

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-Nucleocapsid (NA+Structural/Enzyme Proteins)-Glycoproteins -Membrane

32
Q

DNA virus categories

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-DS-SS Non enveloped-Complex Enveloped

33
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Enveloped dsDNA Viruses

A

HerpesHepaDNA

34
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Non-Enveloped dsDNA Viruses either…

A

Circular or Linear

35
Q

Circular Non-Enveloped dsDNA

A

PapillomaPolyoma(formerly grouped together as PAPOVAviridae)

36
Q

Linear Non-Enveloped dsDNA

A

Adeno

37
Q

All DNA viruses are _______ except for _______

A

IcosahedralPoxviruses

38
Q

RNA Virus categories

A

ss+ss-ds

39
Q

RNA virus subcategories

A

**draw the chart**

40
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Major viral replication steps (5)

A
  1. Recognition / attachment2. Penetration / uncoating3. Synthesis of NA and protein -early mRNA synth –Replication —Late mRNA synthesis —-Posttranslational Mod4. Assebly5. Budding (or Lysis)
41
Q

Growth curve for virus from lysis is…

A

one step

42
Q

Steps for one step growth curve

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Adsorption/EntryUncoating and Replication (ECLIPSE)MaturationViral Release

43
Q

During Eclipse period, what happens?

A

infectivity dissappears

44
Q

What happens during latent period?

A

replication of NA and Protein

45
Q

Attachment requires what process?

A

Recognition of receptor on host cell (for entry)

46
Q

Non-Enveloped viruses penetrate by what methods?

A

Endocytosis (RME)Viropexis (direct)

47
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Enveloped viruses penetrate by what methods?

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Fusion (pH dependent)At Low pH – Fusion occurs in ENDOSOMENormal pH – Membrane fusion occurs at surface