Retroviridae (FeLV FIV Reticuloendothelios Avian Leucosis EBL EIA Arthritis Encephalitis Maedi Visna Jaagsiekte Flashcards
Retroviruses are frequently carried lifelong
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Retroviruses carry an integrase enzyme
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Malignant transformation of host cells is a typical effect of several retroviruses
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Retroviruses are enveloped, their resistance is low
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The reverse transcriptase transforms DNA of the retroviruses to mRNA
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Retroviruses are stable viruses; genetic changes are rare
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Retroviruses are euryxemic agents
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Retroviruses are generally host specific viruses
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Mutation of retroviruses is very rare
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Immunosuppression is a typical effect of several retroviruses
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Retroviruses can integrate into the genome of host cells
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Reverse transcriptase is an important enzyme of retroviruses
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Retroviruses results in lifelong infection
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Retroviruses replicate mainly in the endothelial cells
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Several retroviruses can cause malignant transformation in the hosts
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Retroviruses are generally species specific
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Retroviruses are generally resistant, they can survive in the environment for several weeks
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Retroviruses frequently cause permanent infection
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Retrovirus has weak resistance
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Retrovirus has a wide host spectrum
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Retrovirus has a good immunogenicity
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Retrovirus infection is long-lasting
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Retroviruses show high host specificity
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Retroviruses are generally not carried for more than a month
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