RNA viruses Flashcards
what kind of genetic material is in the reovirus?
DS linear RNA
is the reovirus positive or negative sense?
positive
is the reovirus segmented?
yes, 10-12 segments
is the reovirus enveloped?
no
what kind of genetic material is in a picornavirus?
ss linear RNA
is the picornavirus negative or positive sense?
positive
is the picornavirus enveloped?
no
poliovirus is a member of
picornavirus
rhinovirus is a member of
picornavirus
what kind of genetic material is in favivirus
ss linear RNA
are faviviruses enveloped?
yes
are flaviviruses positive or negative sense?
positive
faviviruses are caused by
zoonotic spread
what type of genetic material is in orthomyxovirus?
- sense ss linear RNA
where do orthomyxoviruses replicate?
nucleus
how many segments do orthomyxoviruses have?
8
are orthomyxoviruses enveloped?
yes
what kind of capsid do orthomyxoviruses have?
helical
hemagglutinin binds to
sialic acid receptors on host cell to promote viral entry
influenza is caused by
orthomyxoviruses
antigenic shift
reassortment of entire genome, shift in phenotype
antigenic shift causes
pandemics