RNA Virus General Rule Flashcards
1
Q
RNA Virus are
A
- ss RNA
- enveloped
- general helical
- multiplies in cytoplasm
- arthropod borne
2
Q
RNA Virus are all single stranded except:
A
Reovirus
3
Q
RNA virus are generally helical except:
A
Picornavirus, Reovirus, Retrovirus, Flavivirus, Togavirus
4
Q
RNA Virus are all enveloped except:
A
Picornavirus, Calicivirus and Reovirus
5
Q
RNA Virus replicates in cytoplasm except:
A
Orthomyxovirus, Retrovirus
6
Q
Arthropod borne
MOT: insect bite
A
Bunyaviridae (except Antavirus); Flaviviridae (except Hepa C virus); Togavirus (except rubella)
7
Q
Largest RNA Virus
A
Paramyxovirus
8
Q
Smallest RNA Virus
A
Picornavirus
9
Q
REOVIRUS exceptions
A
not ss
not enveloped: naked
not helical
10
Q
RETROVIRUS exceptions
A
not helical
do not replicate in cytoplasm
11
Q
PICORNAVIRUS exceptions
A
smallest RNA virus
not helical
not enveloped: naked
