Medical Virology Flashcards
1
Q
How do DNA viruses replicate?
A
- Use host cell proteins
- Transcription: ssDNA > dsDNA (= same as cell)
2
Q
How do RNA viruses replicate?
A
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