Topic 2 - Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Type of DNA virus
A
(lamda) phage virus
2
Q
types of viruses
A
- dna
- rna
- rna retro
3
Q
example of RNA
2
A
positive sense ssRNA - tobacco mosaic virus
negative sense ssRNA - Ebola
4
Q
A
5
Q
example of RNA retro virus
A
Human Immunodifficiency Virus (HIV)
6
Q
What kind of structure are viruses
living/not
A
non-living
7
Q
What do viruses consist of
A
nucleic acids - DNA / RNA
8
Q
What are viruses coated by? what is it called?
A
enclosed in protein coat
- capsid
9
Q
Ethical implications to using untested drugs?
3
A
- can’t get informed consent
- unknown side effects
- may not be as effective as the currently accepted treatment
10
Q
What are the two types of viral reproduction?
A
-lysogenic
-lytic
11
Q
2 ways viruses enter cells
1 - plant
A
endocytosis - engluf
- binds to receptors, disguise
plant virus - by use of a vector piercing cell wall
12
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