RNA Viruses 1: Paramyxoviridae, Rhabdoviridae Flashcards
Do DNA or RNA viruses have a greater replication rate?
RNA
-Higher chance for mutation
+ Sense meaning
the SSRNA can connect to the ribosome and replicate on its own
- sense meaning
the SSRNA must use RNA dependent RNA polymerase to replicate using the host cells ribosome
2 main Mononegvirales virus families
Paramyxoviridae
Rhabdoviridae
Characteristics of Mononegvirales
- Enveloped
-Single genome (NegSense)
-Must use RNA dependent RNA pol
Paramyxoviridae: envelopes or non-enveloped?
- Enveloped
Size of paramyxo
- Diameter 150-300 nm
Symmetry of paramyxo
- Symmetry: helical
Does paramyxo use transcriptase?
- Transcriptase: positive
Paramyxo genome
- SSRNA (NegSense)
How paramyxo transmission occur?
-Transmission by aerosol or close contact
How does paramyxo release from cell?
- Release by budding
Special proteins released by paramyxo forms what type of cells in the host?
- Produces fusing protein leading to syncytia
Capacity of paramyxo host range?
- Narrow host range
Rinderpest viruses causes what?
Lesions on the mouth/nose?
How common is the rinderpest virus?
COMPLETELY ERADICATED
How did eradication of the rinderpest virus happen?
- Efficacious vaccine
- Reliable diagnostic testing
- Absences of carrier animals and wildlife resviors
What is the Morbilli Virus
- In the paramyxoviridae family
- Canine distemper
- Highly infectious
What is the rinderpest virus?
In the paramyxoviridae family
-RNA virus
Can the Morbilli virus infect other species? Is it zoonotic?
Yes it can affect other species but no it is not zoonotic
What human virus is the morbilli virus related to?
Measles
Where does the morbilli virus create inclusion bodies?
- Intranuclear AND intracytoplasmic
**Differential of canine distemper virus
What cell types does Morbilli infect?
Epithelium
Lymphoid
oligodendrocytes (Neurological)