Lecture 33. Virology I: Genetic Diversity Flashcards
What are viruses ?
Infectious, obligate intracellular parasites
What are viruses surrounded by ?
Protein coat and or lipid membrane
What do viruses within a host cell use to synthesis progeny virus particles ?
Cellular machinery
Where do viruses infect and replicate ?
Within cells
Are viruses cells ?
No
Where are all viral genomes packaged ?
Inside particles that mediate their transmission from host to host
What does the viral genome contain ?
Information necessary to initiate and complete an infectious cycle within a susceptible, permissive cell
Where are all successful virus able to establish themselves in ?
A host population
Why do viruses establish themselves in host populations ?
So viral survival is ensured
Why are viruses a perfect model for the concept of “survival of the fittest” ?
- Viruses that are too successful and kill their hosts eliminate themselves
- Viruses that are too passive and their replication is impeded by their hosts’ defences may be eliminated
What are viruses made of ?
- Capsid
- Proteins
- Genome
- May contain an envelope
What is a capsid ?
A protein shell
What are capsids made from ?
Identical proteins
What proteins may be present in viruses ?
- Enzymes
- Ion channels
- Immune modulators
What is contained in the genome of a virus ?
RNA or DNA
What is the viruses envelope ?
A lipid membrane
What is the function of the envelope ?
Block entry for enzymes
What are some structure of the viron ?
- Helical
- Polyhedral
- Icosahedral
- Spherical
- Complex
Who developed the seven genome types ?
David Baltimore
What is the genome type in group I ?
Double stranded DNA
What is the genome type in group II ?
Single stranded DNA
What is the genome type in group III ?
Double stranded RNA
What is the genome type in group IV ?
Single stranded positive sense RNA
What is the genome type in group V ?
Single stranded negative sense RNA