Chapter 21 Flashcards
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Structure of Virus
Non Cellular
Tiny infectious particles
1. Nucleic acids
2. Enclosed in Protein Coat (Capsid)
3. Membranous Envelope
Capsid
Protein Shell that encloses viral genome.
Built from capsomeres (protein subunits)
Membranous Envelope
Surrounds the capsid
Derived from host cell membrane
contains viral and host cell molecules
Baltimore Classification
Virus classification on how mRNA is produced
Group 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Group. 1
dsDNA
mRNA transcribed directly from DNA template
Herpes Simpelx
Group 2
SsDNA
DNA converted to DsDNA before RNa transcribed
Group 3
DsDNA
mRNA transcribed from the RNA genome
childhood gastroenteritis
Group 4
SsRNA
+
Genome functions as mRNA
Group 5
mRNA transcribed from RNA genome
Rabies
Group 6
SsRNA
viruses with reverse transcriptase
HIv
Reverse transcriptase
Makes DNA from RNA genome.
The DNA is then incorporated in host genome
Then the mRNA is transcribed from incorporated DNA
Group 7
DsDNA
Reverse transcriptase
Viral genome is DsDNA but viral DNA is replicated through RNA intermediate
The RNA may serve directly as mRNA or template to make mRNA
Hep B
Virus Evolution Hypothesis
(3)
- Devolution (Regressive Hypothesis)
- Escapist (Progressive Hypothesis)
- Self Replicating Hypothesis
Devolution Hypothesis
Regressive Hypothesis
Virus started as more complicated organisms that has been evolutionary reduced
Escapist Hypothesis
Progressive Hypothesis
Virus started from RNa and DNA molecules that escaped from host cell
Self Replicating hypothesis
Virus originate from self relocating entities similar to transposing or other mobile genetic elements
Lytic Cycle
Death of host cell
Produces new phase and breaks open the host cell wall to release progeny viruses
Lysogenic Cycle
Replicates phage genome without host destroyed
Viral DNA incorporated into host cell chromosome
Prophage
The integrated viral DNA
(Lysogenic Cycle)
Retroviruses
uses enzyme reverse transcriptase to copy their RNA genome into DNA
HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Causes AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Causes progressive failure of immune system.
Which allows infection or cancer to thrive
The HIV life Cycle
- virus fuses with host cell
- Capsid with genome and protein enter
- Viral reverse transcriptase transcribes viral RNA to DNA.
- DNA enters the nucleus and viral integrate combines with host DNA
- The new viral RNA is produced and creates viral proteins that combine to form new virions
Vaccine
weakens solutions of virus components
Stimulates immune system to mount defense against pathogen
AntiViral Drug
help to treat (not cure) viral infections
(Hard to develop as viruses use hosts replication machinery and drugs used to block virus development may harm host)