Lecture 34. Virus Replication Cycle 1 Flashcards
What is the cytopathic effect ?
Cell to cell spread of virus resulting in plaque formation
How can the cytopathic effect be useful to scientists ?
A way to count viruses - plaque assay
What is the assumption of counting the cytopathic effect ?
Each plaque begins with 1 virus particle
How does the cytopathic effect contribute to HIV ?
- Infects CD4+ T-cells
2. Constant destruction of T-cells
How does the cytopathic effect contribute to poliovirus ?
- Leads to gut and central nervous system infection
2. Muscle weakness
What is a susceptible cell ?
A cell which has a functional receptor for a given virus, allowing the virus to enter the cell (the cell may or may not be able to support virus replication)
What is a resistant cell ?
Has no receptor (the cell may or may not be able to support virus replication)
What is a permissive cell ?
Has the capacity to support virus replication (may or may not be susceptible)
Where can a virus enter and replicate ?
In a cell that is both susceptible and permissive
What are initial collisions between virions and cells governed by ?
Chance
Do virions have powers of locomotion ?
No, they are inanimate
How is virus movement driven ?
Brownian motion, diffusion, electrostatic interactions
What are the two steps of attachment ?
- Adherence to cell surface
2. Attachment to specific receptor molecules on the cell surface
How do virions attach to the cell surface ?
- Electrostatic interactions
2. Non-specific interactions
What type of interactions occur between virions and receptors on cell surface ?
Specific and specialised
How many receptors can be involved in virions attaching to receptors on cell surface ?
More than one
Can different virus bind to the same receptor ?
Yes
Can virus bind to more than one type of receptor ?
Yes
What is the poliovirus receptor ?
CD155
What is CD155 ?
Cellular adhesion protein
What superfamily is CD155 from ?
Immunoglobulin