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1
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where is the only place a virus can reproduce

A

in host cells

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2
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T or F: viruses are alive

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false; they’re not alive because they don’t meet all the requirements of living organisms

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3
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list the reasons why viruses aren’t alive

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they’re acellular, don’t respond to stimuli, don’t undergo metabolic reactions, and they don’t maintain internal conditions through homeostasis

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4
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what nucleic acid type(s) can viruses have

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ss DNA or ss RNA
ds DNA or ds RNA

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5
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what surrounds the genome of a virus

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a protein coat called a capsid

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6
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what is a capsid

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a protein coat that surrounds the genome of a virus

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what is the name of the proteins that make up the capsid

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protomers

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8
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what are the three types of capsid symmetry

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helical, icosahedral, complex

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9
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describe helical capsids

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the protomers self-assemble in a helical/spiral arrangement to produce a rod structure

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10
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give an example of a virus with helical capsid

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tobacco mosaic virus

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11
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describe icosahedral capsids

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a polyhedron with 20 equilateral triangular faces and 12 vertices

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12
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give an example of a virus with an icosahedral capsid

A

human papilloma virus (HPV)

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13
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describe a complex capsid

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they have complicated structures and may possess tails and other structures

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14
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give an example of a virus with a complex capsid

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T4 bacteriophage (they infect E coli)

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15
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what layer do some bacteria have that surrounds the capsid

A

viral envelope

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16
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what is the viral envelope made of

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protein, lipids, and carbs

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17
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what do some enveloped viruses have that project from the surface of the envelope

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spikes

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18
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what is a virus called that doesn’t have its capsid covered by an envelope

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naked or nonenveloped

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19
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advantage to having an envelope?

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helps the virus to evade the host’s immune system

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20
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disadvantage to having an envelope?

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more sensitive to environmental conditions (ie antimicrobial agents)

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21
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what is the highest taxonomic group for viruses

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family

22
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list 4 ways viruses are grouped into families

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type of nucleic acid, if it has an envelope or not, symmetry of the capsid, dimensions of the virion (fully formed virus)

23
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what do order names end in

A

virales

24
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what do family names end in

A

viridae

25
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what do subfamilies end in

A

virinae

26
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what do genus names end in

A

virus

27
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T or F: specific epithets are always used for viruses

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false; they are not used

28
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since specific epithets aren’t used for viruses, how instead are they named

A

species names are given by descriptive common names

29
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other than taxonomy, what is another system of how viruses are groups

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the baltimore system

30
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describe the baltimore system

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viruses are placed into 1 of 7 groups based upon the type of genome they have + their replication strategy

31
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list the 6 steps of the lifecycle of an animal viruses

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attachment, entry, uncoating, biosynthesis, assembly, release

32
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describe attachment of an animal virus lifecycle

A

through random collision, animal viruses attach to their receptors on the host cell’s surface

33
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describe entry of an animal virus lifecycle

A
  1. endocytosis (most common), used by enveloped and non enveloped
  2. fusion, only used by enveloped
34
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describe uncoating of an animal virus lifecycle

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separation of the nucleic acid from the capsid

35
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describe biosynthesis of an animal virus lifecycle

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the virus takes over the host cell and uses its enzymes + ribosomes to replicate its own DNA and make its capsid proteins

36
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describe assembly of an animal virus lifecycle

A

everything is put together

37
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describe release of an animal virus lifecycle

A

nonenveloped: causes lysis to the host membrane = host dies
enveloped: released by budding

38
Q

how does an envelope protect the virus from the host’s immune system

A

the immune response is unable to recognize it as forgein

39
Q

list 3 types of viral infections

A

acute, latent, chronic

40
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what is an acute infection

A

rapid onset, lasts for a short period of time

41
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example of acute infection

A

influenza virus

42
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what is a latent infection

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the viruses have the ability to remain formant after the initial infection, and can become reactivated later

43
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example of a latent infection

A

herpes simplex virus

44
Q

how is herpes simplex virus reactivated (it’s a latent infection)

A

due to stress, sunburn, hormones, trauma

45
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other than HSV, give another example of a latent infection

A

chicken pox

46
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which virus is chicken pox

A

a herpes virus: HSV-3

47
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what is chicken pox reactivated to form

A

shingles

48
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what is a chronic infection

A

these are reactions that occur over a long period of time. Amount of virus gradually builds up. They are usually fatal

49
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example of chronic infection

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measles virus

50
Q

why is measles chronic

A

in some children, it can lead to an infection of the brain called SSPE (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis; Dawson’s disease)

51
Q

T or F: some viruses can cause cancer

A

true

52
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give an example of viruses that can cause cancer

A

hepatitis B or C, HPV

BIOL 2330 - microbiology (30 decks)

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