Viruses Flashcards
Herpesviruses
Envelope: Yes
Genome: DNA, DS and linear
Viruses: HSV1, HSV2, VZV, EBV, CMV, HHV-6 (roseola), HHV-8 (Kaposi sarcoma)
Hepadnavirus
Envelope: Yes
Genome: DNA, partially DS and circular
Viruses: HBV (has reverse transcriptase)
Adenovirus
Envelope: No
Genome: DNA, DS and linear
VIruses: Adenovirus
Note: Can cause acute hemorrhagic cystitis
Parvovirus
Envelope: No
Genome: DNA, SS and linear (smallest DNA virus)
Viruses: B19
Papillomavirus
Envelope: No
Genome: DNA, DS and circular
Viruses: HPV (1,2,6,11) - cancer (16,18)
Polyomavirus
Envelope: No
Genome: DNA, DS and circular
Viruses: JC (PML), BK (bad kidney)
Poxvirus
Envelope: Yes
Genome: DNA, DS and linear (largest DNA virus)
Viruses: Smallpox, cowpox, Molluscum contagiosum
Reoviruses
Envelope: No
Genome: RNA, DS and linear (10-12 segments)
Capsid: Icosahedral (double)
Viruses: Coltivurus (Colorado tick fever), Rotavirus
Picornaviruses
Envelope: No
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Icosahedral
Viruses: Poliovirus, Echovirus, Rhinovirus, Coxsackievirus, HAV
Hepevirus
Envelope: No
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Icosahedral
Viruses: HEV
Calciviruses
Envelope: No
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Icosahedral
Viruses: Norovirus
Flaviviruses
Envelope: Yes
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Icosahedral
Viruses: HCV, Yellow fever (arbovirus), Dengue (arbovirus), St. Louis encephalitis (arbovirus), West Nile virus (arbovirus)
Togaviruses
Envelope: Yes
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Icosahedral
Viruses: Rubella, Eastern/Western equine encephalitis (arbovirus)
Retroviruses
Envelope: Yes
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear, 2 copies
Capsid: HTLV - Icosahedral, HIV - complex conical
Viruses: HTLV, HIV (both have reverse transcriptase)
Coronaviruses
Envelope: Yes
Genome: RNA, SS+, linear
Capsid: Helical
Viruses: Coronavirus, SARS