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What are your examples of enveloped RNA viruses? |
PORC is enveloped with aRiNA (flour) *just breaded porc chop guys, :)) P- Paramyxoviridae O- Orthomyxoviridae R- Rhabdoviridae (rabies virus) C- Coronaviridae |
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What are your examples of enveloped DNA viruses? |
Enveloped DNA says "Ha Ha! I'M WRAPPED!!!" H- Herpesviridae H- HepaDNA viruses Easy huh? |
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Hmmmm so, can your C&E (chloroform & ether) affect...say...parvoviridae? (DNA virus) |
C&E only affects enveloped viruses. Parvoviridae is not part of the "HaHa" team of enveloped DNA viruses. And thus, it is resistant to C&E lysis. Parvs: Uh-oh, sorry try again!! >:D |
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What do you mean by tropism? Does tropism add to the pathogenicity or antigenicity of a virus? |
Tropism is the affinity of viruses to certain cells or tissues. (like attraction! <3) And is determined by the receptors on the host cells. It adds to the pathogenicity of viruses (the ability of the organism to harm the host) Actually, tropism is a determinant of a pathogenicity of the virus. Like if (+) tropism then (+) harmful virus. |
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What virus causes gastroenteritis mostly? |
KHALEESI viridae ex. Khaleesi's stomach is aching because she ate some raw horsemeat. "Caliciviridae", seriously. |
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Want an interesting mnemonic about the main taxonomic rank? FLIP ME ;) |
"King Philip Came Over For Great Spices" K-Kingdom P-Phylum C-Class O-Order F-Family G-Genus S-Species |