RNA viruses - Naked, +ssRNA viruses - Picornaviridae

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Picornavirirdae?

Answer 1

1) Smallest of theanimal virsues
2) Replicate in cytoplasm. Viral RNA is translated into polyprotein which is cleaved into enzymatic and structural proteins
3) Most are cytolytic
4) Large family that contains many human pathogens
+ Picornaviridae that cause human disease are in several genera
- exp Rhinovirus, Enterovirus and Hepatovirus

Question 2

Where does Picornaviridae replicate?

Answer 2

They replicate in the cytoplasm