Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fundamental structure of a virion?
A
-nucleic acid
-capsid
-outer envelope
2
Q
Of what the outer envelope is made? (2)
A
-proteins
-phospholipids
3
Q
How can you difference members of different viral families?
A
Variation in their morphology
4
Q
What are the tree constant features in each viruses? (3)
A
-Helical
-Icosahedral (polyhedral)
-Complex
