virus vs prion Flashcards by Abbie Spencer | Brainscape

Q

become active inside a cell (take over cell)
have either DNA or RNA
proteinaceous capsid around genome

A

viruses

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infectious particles made ONLY of protein

no nucleic acid

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prions

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Q

some have an ENVELOPE around the CAPSID

A

viruses

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Q

cause slow disease called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (i.e. CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB)

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prions

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more resistant than virus
inactivated by hypochlorite and autoclaving
cause no immune response or inflammatory response

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prions

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