Pathogens Flashcards
1
Q
Define virions.
A
Individual viral particles outside the cell.
2
Q
Why are viruses unaffected by antibiotics?
A
They lack the cell wall structure and biochemistry of bacteria.
3
Q
Define capsid.
A
Protein coat enclosing viral DNA/RNA.
4
Q
Define arboviruses.
A
Infect both insects and vertebrates.
5
Q
Define kinetoplastids.
A
Unicellular, parasitic flagellates with a single, large mitochondrion.
6
Q
What are viruses composed of?
A
Nucleic acid and a few proteins.
