Poxviridae Flashcards
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What are the two subfamilies of Poxviridae
Chordopoxvirinae and Entomopoxvirinae
Chorodopoxvirinae infects what kind of animals?
Vertebrates
Entomopoxvirinae infects what animals?
Invertebrates
The Chordopoxvirinae subfamily is further subdivided into?
Orthopoxvirus
Parapoxvirus
Capripoxvirus
Avipoxvirus
Leoporipoxvirus
The structure of Poxviridae virions are?
Largest, and most complex Pleomorphic and typically brick-shaped
The structure of Parapoxvirus virions are?
has ovoid (egg-shaped) virions
Parapoxvirus virions are covered with long thread-like structures (tubules) arranged in what pattern?
Criss-cross pattern (Ball of Yarn)
What shape does the Poxviridae virion core resembles?
Dumb-bell shaped core
Within the virion core of Poxviridae, this play a role in virus replication and assembly
Two lateral bodies
In the Poxviridae virion are Protein-rich structures involved in viral replication called?
Lateral Bodies
In the Poxviridae virion which contains double stranded linear DNA called the?
Central Core
In the Poxviridae virion is the Lipoprotein layer for protection and host cell entry called the?
Outer Envelope
What is the genome structure of Poxvirus
Linear dsDNA
Poxvirus has two types of Virions which are?
Mature Virions and Enveloped Virions
Poxvirus Mature Virions are released through?
Cell lysis
Poxvirus’s virion known to be the stable type
Mature Virion
Poxvirus’s virion known to be the fragile type
Enveloped Virions
Poxvirus replication occurs entirely in the?
Cytoplasm
What are the viral factories found in the host’s cytoplasm?
Viroplasms
Poxvirus Enveloped Virions are released through?
Exocytosis
What genus of Poxviridae are known to have broad host range?
Orthopoxvirus
What genus of Poxviridae are known to have restricted host range?
Variola virus and Camelpox virus
What is the Tropism of Poxviruses?
Epidermal keratinocytes
Orf virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Parapoxvirus