Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What microscope needs to be used to see a virus?
A
Electron microscope
2
Q
What is a virus made of?
A
DNA or RNA, protein covering, and maybe a few enzymes and an envelope.
3
Q
What does capsid, nucleocapsid, and capsomer mean?
A
Capsid: protein covering of virus. Nucleocapsid: capsid + nucleic acid.
Capsomer: units of capsids that will result in 1/2 shapes - helical or icosahedral.
4
Q
What does enveloped and naked mean?
A
Enveloped: additional outer covering made of cell membrane from host cell.
Naked: No envelope.
