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Virus
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tiny infection particle with a nucleic acid core surrounded by a capsid
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Dimitry Iwanowski
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first virus discovered 1892
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Tobacco Mozaic Virus [helical]
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Capsid
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protein coat surrounding the core
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Shapes of viruses [3]
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Icosahedral - 20 equilateral triangles
Helical - rod shaped Complex structure |
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Bacteriophage
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virus which attacks bacteria
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virus associated with transduction
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6 Steps of Viral Propogation (APURAR)
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Attachment, Penetration, Uncoating, Replication, Assembly, Release (APURAR)
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Lytic infection
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infection which causes the host cell to rupture
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Lysogenic infection (lysogenic or temperate viruses)
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infection in which the viral DNA/RNA incorporates with the host cell genetic material
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Acylovir
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Chemotherapy which targets viral nucleic acid specifically
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Interferon
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Chemotherapy which hones immune system to infected host cells (T-cells)
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Method of viral classification [3]
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Type of nucleic acid
Shape or symmetry Type of coating |
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Method of viral classification [3]
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Type of nucleic acid
Shape or symmetry Type of coating |
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