Orthomyxoviridae

Question 1

Properties

Answer 1

ssRNA virus.
Negative sense RNA
Replicates inside nucleus.
All must bring their own RNA polymerase.

Question 2

Diseases

Answer 2

Most Common Cause of FLU (ABC)

Question 3

Mutations

Answer 3

1. Antigenic Drift: point mutation in dna > altred DNA.
   Causes Seasonal Flu and Epidemics.
2. Antigenic Shift: DNA segments arer shared between different species.
   Causes Pandemic