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T/F
Capsid, DNA, and Envelope, and capsules are all components of viruses
False-- Capsules are not apart of viruses
T/F
Rabies can infect many different hosts
True
All the teratogens in the TORCH series are viruses
False-- Toxoplasma is not a virus
Viruses have to ______ in order to replicate
Bud
Viruses that attack bacteria
Bacteriophages
What are the 4 components of a virus?
Capsid, Envelope, Nucleic Acid, and Spikes
A nucleic acid in a protein coating is commonly known as:
Virus
What 3 structures allow the virus to attach to the host?
Envelope, Spikes, and Capsid
What is the only virus that has been eradicated in the world?
Small pox
What does poxviridae cause?
Small Pox
What is the largest DNA Virus?
What is the smallest DNA virus?
Largest: Poxvirus
Smallest: Parvovirus
What is the largest RNA virus?
What is the smallest RNA virus?
Largest: Paramyxovirus
Smallest: Picornavirus
What converts RNA to DNA (HIV has this enzyme that converts its own RNA to DNA so that it is kept in the human genome)
Reverse Transcriptase
The human genome makes ________ (helpers) that allow the HIV to never leave
T4 cells
In Reverse Transcriptase, is RNA converted to DNA, or is DNA converted to RNA?
RNA is converted to DNA
Which Step?
Attachment of spikes, capsid or envelope to plasma membrane proteins (of the animal cell)
Step 1: Replication of animal virus (Adsorption)
Which Step?
Endocytosis, uncoating--enzymatic digestion of viral proteins
Step 2: Replication of animal virus (Penetration)
Which Step?
DNA viruses-happens in the host's nucleus
RNA viruses-happens in the host's cytoplasm
Step 3: Replication of animal virus (Biosynthesis)
Which Step?
Virus codes for the proteins and glycoproteins
Step 4: Replication of animal virus (Maturation)
Which Step?
Budding with enveloped viruses, cell rupture with nonenveloped viruses
Step 5: Replication of animal viruses (Release)
Enterovirus is an example of a DNA or RNA virus?
RNA
Human Adenovirus is an example of DNA or RNA?
DNA
Human Adenovirus causes...
Respiratory infections
Simplexvirus causes...
Oral and genital herpes
Varicellovirus causes...
Chicken pox, shingles
Orthopoxvirus causes...
Small pox, cowpox
Human papillomavirusus causes...
Warts, cervical and penile cancers
Hepatitis B virus causes...
Hepatitis B
Enterovirus causes...
Polio
Rhinovirus causes...
Common Cold
Hepatovirus causes...
Hepatitis A
Rubella virus causes...
Rubella (German measles)
Morbillviris causes...
Measles
Lyssavirus causes...
Rabies
Influenzavirus causes...
Influenza A and B
Filovirus causes...
Ebola
What does TORCH stand for?
Toxoplasma (protozoan)
Other (Hepatitis B, Varicella)
Rubella (German measles)
CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
Comes from cat feces, causes blindness and mental retardation
Toxoplasma (protozoan)
Varicella causes chicken pox or shingles
Other (Hepatitis B, Varicella)
If mother's "tider" (antibodies) are too low, baby is at risk
Rubella (German Measles)
Most common cause for birth defects in the United States
CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
If mother has it, will do C-Section to protect baby, can cause birth defects and death
HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
An agent that causes birth defects if it comes in contact with a fetus
Teratogens
What 4 diseases can Prions cause?
1) Crutzfeldt-Jacob Disease
2) Kuru
3) Scrapie
4) Mad Cow
A progressive dementing illness
Crutzfeldt-Jacob disease
A disease that causes loss of voluntary motor control
Kuru
A disease that sheep have; can be transferred to humans
Scrapie
A disease that cows have; can be transferred to humans
Mad Cow Disease
What cancers can prions cause?
Epstein-Barr virus, HPV: causes MONO and will cause Berkett's Lymphoma (jaw tumor)
Viral genes that cause host cells to divide uncontrollably
Oncogenes