Lecture 11: The immune system Part 2 Flashcards
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Virus replication
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Virus attaches to host receptor proteins
Genetic material is released into the host cell
Genetic material and proteins are replicated by host cell “machinery” (enzymes, ribosomes)
Viral components assemble
Replicated viruses released from host cell
2
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HIV
A
Virus
Affects human immune system
Replicates inside the cells of the organism it has infected
Infects and eventually kills helper T-cell (host cells)
AIDS
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