Virology Flashcards
1
Q
Structure of virions
A
Viral Genome + Capsid (+Phospholipid Envelope)
2
Q
Tobacco mosaic virus capsid
A
Helical - No envelope
3
Q
Polio Virus Capsid + Genome
A
Capsid: Icosahedral - No envelope
Genome: Positive monopartite ssRNA
4
Q
Influenza virus capsid + Genome
A
Capsid: Helical + Envelope
Genome: Negative Segmented(8) ssRNA
5
Q
HSV Capsid + Genome
A
Capsid: Icosahedral + Envelope
Genome: dsDNA
6
Q
Measles virus genome
A
Negative monopartite ssRNA
7
Q
Rotavirus genome
A
Segmented (11) dsRNA
8
Q
HIV genome
A
Positive monopartite ssRNA
9
Q
HBV genome
A
Circular dsDNA
10
Q
Parvovirus genome
A
ssDNA
11
Q
Why is the genome size of RNA viruses limited
A
Due to error prone nature of RNA polymerase.
12
Q
Largest genome viruses
A
dsDNA - Mimiviruses