Virus and Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 forms of symmetry called?
A
icosahedral and helical
2
Q
What is the ligand of the virus generally?
A
protein spike
3
Q
How would non-enveloped viruses enter cell?
A
endocytosis
4
Q
Once virus has entered cell first thing it does is?
A
uncoats
5
Q
During nucleic acid and protein synthesis what is used?
A
always host ribosomes
6
Q
How do viruses release? 2 ways
A
budding or lysis
7
Q
Name a way an antiviral drug works
A
targeting viral nucleic acid polymerases
8
Q
How can a virus kill a cell?
A
lysis or hijacking cell machinery
9
Q
How can humans fight off virus?
A
cytoxic T lymphocytes induce apoptosis of infected cells
10
Q
How is virus infection confirmed?
A
detection of antibody response or detection of virus itself
