Micro Flashcards
Genome + capsid
Nucleocapsid
Protein coat of viruses
Capsid
Individual subunits of capsids
Capsomeres
20 flat sided nucleocapsid
Icosahedral
Entirety of virus is called
Virion or viral particle
Steps in viral replication
Penetration Uncoating Macromolecular synth Assembly Release PUMAR
DNA containing viruses
HHAPPPy Hepadnaviridae Herpesviridae Adenoviridae Papovaviridae Poxviridae Parvoviridae
Causes RTI, keratoconjunctivitis, gastroentiritis
Childhood URTI
Adeno
Causes HBV or serum hepa
Dane’s particles
Blood, birth, boinking
Hepadna
Only DNA virus causing hepa
Hepa B
Indicative of active hepa dse
HBsAg
Anti HBsAg
Immune, cured, ni active dse
Tells how long the infxn has been going on
IgM and IgG anti HBcAG
Core antigen
Enveloped, indicates high infectivity and active dse
Enveloped dane particle
Causes herpes labialis, cold sore or fever blister, herpetic keratitis of cornea
HSV1
Causes herpes genitalis or venereal sore
HSV2
Causes varicella, HZ or shingles
VZV or HHv3