Virus Flashcards
The protein case which encases the genetic material of virus
Capsid, Protein coat
Double stranded genetic material which is contained some viruses
DNA
Single stranded genetic material which is present bin some viruses
RNA
The pathway where a viruses lies dormant for a period of time within a cell before beginning its reproductive cycle
Lysogenic
The cycle of virus replication which causes the host cell to burst open (in a short time)
Lytic
Virus which no longer contains its genetic material
“Ghost”
A virus which attacks bacteria
Bacteriophage
A host cells has viral genetic material incorporated into its DNA
Prophage
An injection given to produce immunity to a viral disease
Vaccine
____ cells allow the body to react faster to an infection if the body exposed to the pathogen more than once
Antibody
A disease causing organism( could be virus or bacteria or parasite)
Pathogen (病原体)
Viruses are considered nonliving because they cannot _____without the help of a host cell
Reproduce
A virus with RNA as its genetic material
Retro virus
Compared to bacteria viruses are much _____ in size
Smaller