Virology Flashcards

1
Q

Structure of virions

A

Viral Genome + Capsid (+Phospholipid Envelope)

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2
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Tobacco mosaic virus capsid

A

Helical - No envelope

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3
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Polio Virus Capsid + Genome

A

Capsid: Icosahedral - No envelope
Genome: Positive monopartite ssRNA

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4
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Influenza virus capsid + Genome

A

Capsid: Helical + Envelope
Genome: Negative Segmented(8) ssRNA

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5
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HSV Capsid + Genome

A

Capsid: Icosahedral + Envelope
Genome: dsDNA

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6
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Measles virus genome

A

Negative monopartite ssRNA

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7
Q

Rotavirus genome

A

Segmented (11) dsRNA

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8
Q

HIV genome

A

Positive monopartite ssRNA

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9
Q

HBV genome

A

Circular dsDNA

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10
Q

Parvovirus genome

A

ssDNA

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11
Q

Why is the genome size of RNA viruses limited

A

Due to error prone nature of RNA polymerase.

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12
Q

Largest genome viruses

A

dsDNA - Mimiviruses

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