Science Section II: Molecular Biology Flashcards
1
Q
How small is HIV in diameter?
A
Approximately 1/10,000 mm
2
Q
What is genomic material?
A
What each HIV particle has: two copies of viral RNA
3
Q
What are enzymes?
A
Proteins that catalyze a certain chemical reaction
4
Q
In an HIV particle, what does genomic material and enzymes aid in?
A
Viral replication
5
Q
What surrounds the enzymes and genomic material?
A
Bullet-shaped viral capsid which is then further surrounded by the envelope
6
Q
What is a capsid?
A
Protective covering
7
Q
What is an envelope?
A
Lipid membrane surrounding the capsid
8
Q
What is embedded within the viral envelope?
A
Glycoproteins
9
Q
What is a glycoprotein?
A
Proteins that facilitate the virus’s binding and invasion into a host cell
