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Lecture 33. Virology I: Genetic Diversity Flashcards

1
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What are viruses ?

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Infectious, obligate intracellular parasites

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What are viruses surrounded by ?

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Protein coat and or lipid membrane

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What do viruses within a host cell use to synthesis progeny virus particles ?

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Cellular machinery

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Where do viruses infect and replicate ?

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Within cells

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Are viruses cells ?

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No

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Where are all viral genomes packaged ?

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Inside particles that mediate their transmission from host to host

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What does the viral genome contain ?

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Information necessary to initiate and complete an infectious cycle within a susceptible, permissive cell

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Where are all successful virus able to establish themselves in ?

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A host population

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9
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Why do viruses establish themselves in host populations ?

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So viral survival is ensured

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Why are viruses a perfect model for the concept of “survival of the fittest” ?

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  1. Viruses that are too successful and kill their hosts eliminate themselves
  2. Viruses that are too passive and their replication is impeded by their hosts’ defences may be eliminated
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What are viruses made of ?

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  1. Capsid
  2. Proteins
  3. Genome
  4. May contain an envelope
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What is a capsid ?

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A protein shell

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13
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What are capsids made from ?

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Identical proteins

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14
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What proteins may be present in viruses ?

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  1. Enzymes
  2. Ion channels
  3. Immune modulators
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15
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What is contained in the genome of a virus ?

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RNA or DNA

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16
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What is the viruses envelope ?

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A lipid membrane

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What is the function of the envelope ?

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Block entry for enzymes

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18
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What are some structure of the viron ?

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  1. Helical
  2. Polyhedral
  3. Icosahedral
  4. Spherical
  5. Complex
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Who developed the seven genome types ?

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David Baltimore

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20
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What is the genome type in group I ?

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Double stranded DNA

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21
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What is the genome type in group II ?

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Single stranded DNA

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What is the genome type in group III ?

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Double stranded RNA

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What is the genome type in group IV ?

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Single stranded positive sense RNA

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What is the genome type in group V ?

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Single stranded negative sense RNA

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What is the genome type in group VI ?

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Single stranded positive sense RNA reverse transcriptase

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What is the genome type in group VII ?

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Double stranded DNA reverse transcriptase

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27
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What can positive strand RNA do ?

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Be translated into a protein immediately

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28
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What can a negative strand of RNA do ?

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Cannot be translated therefore must be transcribed into positive sense mRNA before translation

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29
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What information is encoded within the virus genome ?

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Gene products for:

  1. Virus genome replication
  2. Assembly and packaging of the genome
  3. Regulation of the virus replication cycle
  4. Modulation of host defences
  5. Spread to other cells and hosts
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30
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What information is not contained within the virus genome ?

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  1. The genes necessary for complete protein synthesis

2. No gene encoding proteins for energy production or membrane synthesis

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What must viral genomes be processed into so it can be read by host ribosomes ?

32
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What does an acute infection of poliovirus cause ?

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Poliomyelitis

33
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What group is poliovirus in ?

34
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What shape is poliovirus ?

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Icosohedral

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How many capsid proteins does poliovirus have ?

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What are the capsid proteins contained in poliovirus ?

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  1. VP1
  2. VP2
  3. VP3
  4. VP4
37
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When is the pH of poliovirus stable ?

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When its acidic

38
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How many copies of proteins in a capsid of poliovirus ?

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Who does poliovirus infect ?

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How is poliovirus transmitted ?

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Aerosol or ingestion (faecal-oral route)

41
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What are the primary infection sites of poliovirus ?

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Lymphoid tissue of pharynx and gut

42
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What is the secondary infection site of poliovirus ?

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Central nervous system

43
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What causes paralysis and muscle weakness in poliovirus ?

A

Lytic infection of neurons

44
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Who does the influenza virus affect ?

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Birds, people, pigs, horses

45
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What group is influenza in ?

46
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What is in the structure of influenza ?

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  1. Glycoproteins
  2. Matrix protein (M1)
  3. Matric ion channel (M2)
  4. Lipid bilayer
  5. Nucleocapsid protein
  6. Nuclear export protein
  7. RNA polymerase proteins
47
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What are the two glycoproteins in influenza structure ?

A
  1. Neuroaminidase (NA)

2. Haemagglutinin (HA)

48
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What are the 3 RNA polymerase proteins ?

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  1. PB1
  2. PB2
  3. PA
49
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How is influenza transmitted ?

A

Respiratory droplets

50
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What is the primary infection site of influenza ?

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Upper respiratory tract

51
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When are you infectious with influenza ?

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One or two days before symptoms

52
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What is HIV ?

A

The causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

53
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What type of infection is HIV ?

A

Persistent

54
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How did HIV enter humans ?

A

Likely from chimpanzees

55
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What does HIV do ?

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Gradually destroys immune cells

56
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What group is HIV in ?

57
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What is in the structure of HIV ?

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  1. Envelope proteins (gp120)
  2. Capsule proteins (p24)
  3. Reverse transcriptase
  4. Lipid bilayer
58
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How can HIV be transmitted ?

A
  1. Blood
  2. Sex
  3. Mother to child - before and during birth, breast milk
59
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What is the primary infection of varicella zoster virus ?

A

Chickenpox

60
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What type of infection is varicella zoster virus ?

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Persistent

61
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How is varicella zoster virus transmitted ?

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Aerosols and direct contact with rash

62
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When is varicella zoster virus infectious and how long does it remain infectious?

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1-2 days before rash appears and lasts till all lesions have crusted over

63
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Where does varicella zoster virus persist ?

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Nerve ganglia

64
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What is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus called ?

65
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What is the structure of varicella zoster virus ?

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  1. Envelope proteins
  2. Tegument
  3. Nucleocapsid
66
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What group is varicella zoster virus in ?

67
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What is natural reservoir for severe acute respiratory syndrome ?

68
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What are the three zoonotic coronaviruses ?

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  1. 2002-2003 SARS-CoV
  2. 2012+ MERS-CoV
  3. 2019+ SARS-CoV-2
69
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What group is coronavirus in ?

70
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What is in the structure of coronavirus ?

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  1. Spike glycoprotein
  2. Nucleoprotein
  3. Membrane protein
  4. Envelope small membrane protein
71
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How is SARS-CoV-2 transmitted ?

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Respiratory droplet, aerosols, contaminated surfaces

72
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When is SARS-CoV-2 infectious ?

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2 days before symptoms

73
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Where is the primary infection site of SARS-CoV-2 ?

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Upper respiratory tract

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