Viruses Flashcards
Viral Srutcture
Genome- either DNA or RNA
Capsomere- viral subunits- assemble into a capsid
Nucleocapsid- genome assembled into the capsid
Virus specific glycoproteins
Envelope- originates from the host membranes- covers the capsid
Capsid symmetry & structure
Held together by non-covalent reversible bonds.
Cubic/Icosahedral symmetry- NA amount is limited by size of particle
Helical symmetry: no limit on amount of NA packaged
Triple Shell Capsid
Seen in rotavirus- has outer coat, middle shell/capsid and inner layer.
Bacteriophages
Bacterial viruses Head- NA and protein Tail and contractive sheath Tail fibers and tail pins Base/end plate
Peplomers
Spike-like viral glycoproteins. Attach to receptors on host cell. Are on the capsid or envelope
Matrix proteins
inside the envelope. Help assemble the nucleocapsid
VAP: Viral attachment proteins
facilitate host cell entry
HA- on influenze binds RBCs
VAP on EBV binds C3d receptor on B cells
HA (hemagglutinin)
VAP on influenza- binds RBCs and helps enter host cell.
VAP on EBV
Binds C3d receptor (CR2) on B cells- facilitates entry into host cell.
Viral Envelope
Lipoprotein membrane. Derived from host membrane
Poor in host cell proteins, rich in virus specific glycoproteins
Has peplomers on surface with viral origin.
Increases susceptibility to heat, drying, detergents and lipid solvent.
Fecal-oral transmission is more likely to be naked
Person-person contact transmission are more likely to be enveloped
Rhabdovirus envelope
bullet shaped
Poxvirus envelope
Complex structure. No simple symmetry.
Brick-like external shelf.
Pseudovirions
wrong DNA is packed instead of the viral genome.
Can infect a host, but cannot repicate
Viroids
Virus without a protein coat or envelope. Only have genome.
Replicated by host RNA pol II
HDV has viroid behavior, but codes for a protein
Defective/Satelite virus
Cant replicate without helper virus (HDV needs HBV)
Cannot infect host on its own.
Prions
Infectious proteins
Have no genome
Adopt modified structure to normal protein that causes damage
TSE
Can be acquired through infection, hereditary, or spontaneous.
PrPc will change to PrPsc–> chain reaction–> aggregated cause neuronal damage.
Stages in viral synthesis
1- Attachment 2- Penetration and Uncoating Includes latent period 3- Synthesis 4- Formation of viral mRNA and new genomes 5- Formation of new protein 6- Assembly: self-generated 7- Release: lysis or exocytosis
Eclipse phase
Follows initial infection when all viral particles disappear.
Includes the latent period
Latent period
“Building the army”
Viral genome takes over host cell machinery and directs production to viral components
Early v. Late proteins
Early- responsible for preparing for replication of viral nucleic acid
Late- form the viral capsomeres
Viral release by cell lyses
Common for non-enveloped viruses
Exocytosis more common for enveloped– requires the cell membrane to grab viral envelope
Lytic bacteriophage
aka virulent
Kills host immediately
Lysogenic phase of bacteriophage
phage genome becomes prophage by integrating into host chromosome, or existing and replicating independently.
Does not kill the host.
Horizontal gene transfer
host genome transferred to a new host during packaging. Done by defective phage.
Cryptic virus
Those that get stuck in the genome and can’t get out
Common in reverse transcriptase viruses.
C. diphtheriae and lysogenic prophage
diphtheria toxin is encoded by existent lysogenic prophage. Doesn’t require activation of the bacteriophage or getting out of the lysogenic cycle.
Factors that determine viral tropism
VAPs in the outer coat–susceptibility
Txt factors present– expressivity
Cell enzyme pathways to produce viral proteins– permissivety
Receptor for Influenza A on epithelial cells
Sialic acid
HIV receptor
CCR5 or CXCR4 CD4+cells
Rabies receptor
Acetylcholine receptor on neurons
EBV receptor
CR2 (CD21; complement fragment C3d receptor) on B cells
Viruses have what kind of genome?
All are haploid except for retroviruses
Segmented viral genomes
Reoviruses- dsRNA
Orthomyoviruses- -ssRNA
Diploid viral genomes
Retroviruses- +ssRNA
Ambisense viral genomes
Arenaviruses
Bunyaviridae
Both classified as -ssRNA (groupV) but part of the ssRNA is - and other part is +
RNA replicase
RNA dependent RNA polymerase
Makes RNA from RNA
DNA replicase
DNA dependent DNA polymerase
Makes DNA from DNA
Reverse transcriptase
RNA dependent DNA polymerase
Makes DNA from RNA
dsDNA viruses
Pox Herpes Aden Papilloma Hepadna (partial)
ssDNA viruses
Parvo
Circular genome viruses
ds: Papillomaviridae
Polyomaviridae
ss: Circoviridae
partially ds: Hepadnaviridae
helical +ssRNA viruses
Corona
Icosahedral +ssRNA viruses
Toga Flava Picorna Calici Retro
Icosahedral dsRNA viruses
Reo– segmented genome
helical -ssRNA viruses
Paramyxo Rhabdo Filo Orthomyxo Arena Bunya
Group I viruses
dsDNA
Group II viruses
+ssDNA
Group III viruses
+dsRNA
Group IV viruses
+ssRNA
directly infectious
Group V viruses
-ssRNA
need RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RNA replicase)
Group VI viruses
+ssRNA with RT
Group VII
dsDNA with RT
Only DNA virus not replicated in the nucleus
Poxviruses- replicated in the cytoplasm
IRES element
3D RNA structure- internal ribosomal entry site. Put in place of the 5’CAP on some viruses that replicate in the cytoplasm
Boceprevir
targets viral proteases in HCV
Saquinavir
targets viral proteases in HIV/AIDS
Only RNA viruses that don’t replicate in the cytoplasm
Orthomyxo and retro
both replicate in the nucleus