Baltimore system with viruses!

Question 1

Batimore system GENERAL

Answer 1

Multiplication strategy
I = dsDNA
II = ssDNA -> Polymerase
III = dsRNA -> Viral transcriptase
IV = +ssRNA -> Single precursor polypeptide
V = -ssRNA -> Viral transcriptase
VI = Viruses using reverse transcriptase

Question 2

GROUP I

Answer 2

• dsDNA

Papiloma
Polyoma
Adeno
Herpes
Pox
Asfar

Question 3

GROUP II

Answer 3

• ssDNA

PARVO
CIRCO

Question 4

GROUP III

Answer 4

• dsRNA

REO
BIRNA

Question 5

GROUP IV

Answer 5

+ssRNA

PICORNA
CALICI
TOGA
FLAVI
CORONA

ARTERI
ASTRO

Question 6

GROUP V

Answer 6

-ssRNA

ORTHOMYOXO
PARAMYOXO
BORNA
FILO
ARENA
RHABDO
BUNYA

Question 7

GROUP VI

Answer 7

• Viruses using transverse transcriptase

RETRO (HIV)
HEPADNA

Question 8

What are the classes of Baltimore systems?

Answer 8

Classes:
- Ordo=Order = Virales: (Herpes, Pox)
- Family= Viridae
- Subfamily = Viviane
- Genus = Virus
- Serotype = Species- antigenic properties
(- subtypes, strain : Not taxonomical)