Papovaviridae Flashcards
This is the prototype polyomavirus that is tumorigenic in hamsters and are well-studied as models of tumor-causing viruses
SV40 (simian virus)
T/F Papillomaviridae family is a very small virus family
F
How many genera do Papillomaviridae has?
16 genera
What are the 5 genera of Papillomaviridae that infect humans?
Alpha-
Beta-
Gamma-
Mupa-
Nupapapillomavirus
T/F: Polyomaviridae family has a single genus designated polyomavirus
T
Fill in the following for Papillomaviridae:
Capsid symmetry:
Nucleic acid core:
Prescence of envelope (yes or none):
Icosahedral
Circular dsDNA
None
Which classification of HPV contains a group associated with cervical CA? (Cutaneous or mucosal)
mucosal HPV
How many structural proteins do papillomaviruses have?
2
How many Early and Late genes are there for HPV DNA?
1-8 Early (E1-E8)
2 Late (L1-L2)
Papillomaviruses are highly tropic on which cells?
epithelial cells
HPV viral nucleic acid can be found in which epidermal cells?
basal stem cells
HPV late gene expression (capsid proteins) is restricted to which epidermal cells?
uppermost layer of differentiated cells
T/F: Viral replicative cycle of HPV is independent of specific factors
F: Papillomaviruses are dependent on specific factor that are present in sequential differentiated states of epithelial cells
Transmission of HPV
close contact
Which cells of epidermal layer is released in transmission of HPV?
basal cell layer
HPV 1, 2, 3, 4:
Which cause/s plantar warts?
HPV 1