Viruses and Prions Flashcards
The biological entities known to each type of cell
Viruses and Prions
The origin
Introduction to Viruses
Alive
Active Virus
Dead
Inactive Virus
Uses of the Viruses
Agents of Disease
Genetic Makeup
Unique Properties
Acellular
No organelles
Either DNA or RNA
Nucleic Acids
Doesn’t multiply unless invading
Obligate Intracellular
The parts
The General Structure of Viruses
Than average Bacteria
Smaller
0.02 um
Parvoviruses
Than small Bacteria
Larger
450 um
Mimiviruses
Regular, repeating subunits trend
Molecular Structure
Only a piece of genetic material
A protein coat
Needed Structure
Protein Nucleic Acids
Capsids
Protein subunits forming the Capsids
Capsomeres
Only with Nucleocapsids
Naked Viruses
Fully formed Virus
Virion
Simple
Rod-shaped
Bonds together
Helical Caspids
Complex
Three-dimensional
Arranged together
Icosahedral Caspids
Essential attachment of the cells to host
Spikes
Genetic information carried by organism
Genome
RNA genomes for immediate translation
Positive-sense RNA
RNA genomes into proper forms
Negative-sense RNA
The special type of RNA
Retrovirus
Synthesizes DNA and RNA
Replicates RNA
Polymerases
HIV equipped DNA and RNA transcription
Reverse Transcriptase
Informal System
Animal / Bacteria / Plant
Envelope / Naked
DNA / RNA
Helical / Isocahedral
Formal System
Structure
Chemical Composition
Genetic Makeup Similarities
The classification of viruses
How Viruses Are Classified and Named