Medical Virology

Question 1

How do DNA viruses replicate?

Answer 1

• Use host cell proteins

- Transcription: ssDNA > dsDNA (= same as cell)

Question 2

How do RNA viruses replicate?

Answer 2

dsRNA: -ve copied into +ve by viral polymerase then used to make proteins
+ssRNA: +ve = mRNA, makes proteins directly
-ssRNA: -ve copies into +ve by viral polymerase then used to make proteins