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virus particles

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virions

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function of capsid

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protective coating for nucleic acid

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can a virus have both DNA and RNA as nucleic acids at once?

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no

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difference between dsRNA and ssRNA

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dsRNA = double stranded RNA
ssRNA = single stranded RNA

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protein subunits of capsid

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capsomere

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common type of polyhedral capsid

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icosahedron (20 sides 12 corners)

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structure that plays the role of envelope in enveloped virus

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cell membrane

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types of viruses currently recognized

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7 types

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5 stages of lytic cycle

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  1. attachment
  2. entry
  3. synthesis
  4. assembly
  5. release
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attachment (lytic)

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when does host cell lysis occur? (which stage of lytic cycle)

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release

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what do late genes produce during biosynthesis?

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structural proteins - capsomeres, tail fibers, viral enzymes (lysozyme)

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step of lytic cycle where capsomeres assemble into capsids

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assembly

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attachment stage of lytic cycle (what happens?)

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virus binds to host cell receptors

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entry stage of lytic cycle (what happens?)

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DNA enters the host cell

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biosynthesis stage of lytic cycle (what happens?)

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DNA is replicated and phage proteins are made

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assembly stage of lytic cycle (what happens?)

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new phage particles are assembled; nucleic acid packed inside the capsid

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release stage of lytic cycle (what happens?)

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the cell explodes; new viral phages are released

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why does the host cell always die at the end of the lytic cycle?

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because the cell bursts (lysis)

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temperate phages are most likely to enter the lytic cycle if:

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a cell is growing healthily; if cell is in log phase

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phage that can choose between lysogenic cycle and lytic cycle

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temperate phage

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phage that can only choose the lytic cycle every time

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virulent phage

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what happens during lysogeny?

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viral DNA becomes part of host chromosome, becoming a prophage

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prophage

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phage DNA combined with bacterial chromosome

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what cycle does a lysogenic phage use to leave its host to infect others?
lytic cycle
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third step in replication cycle in *animal* virus
uncoating
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why are most viruses tissue/cell specific + only able to attack one kind of body tissue?
viruses can only attach to certain receptors found on specific cells
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capsid disintegrates in cytoplasm during:
uncoating
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enveloped viruses are released from an infected host cell via:
budding
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naked animal virus penetration
if the capsid is brought into the cell via *endocytosis*
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6 steps of animal virus replication + brief explanation of what occurs
1. attachment - virion adheres to receptor on host cell 2. penetration/entry - depends on virus type; naked = endocytosis, enveloped = fusion 3. uncoating*** - capsid releases its nucleic acid payload 4. synthesis - early genes expressed (enzymes for nucleic acid replication); late genes expressed (capsomeres, enzymes, other proteins required) 5. assembly - new virions assembled 6. release - new virions released; naked = lysis, enveloped = budding
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two different entry methods for animal viruses to enter the host cell
endocytosis (if virus is naked) and fusion (if virus is enveloped)
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if animal virus is naked, it enters host cell using
endocytosis
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if animal virus is enveloped, it enters host cell using
fusion
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two different release methods for animal viruses to exit host cell
lysis (if naked) and budding (if enveloped)
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uncoating occurs after ___ and before ___ of the animal virus replication cycle
after penetration and before biosynthesis
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does the DNA of a latent animal virus become integrated with host cell's chromosomes?
no; animal virus DNA cannot become part of host cell chromosomes
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examples of latent viral infections
HIV, HSV-1, HSV-2
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"hibernation" between outbreaks
latency
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what ssRNA is used as a template strand?
(-)ssRNA
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why must (+)ssRNA viruses make (-)ssRNA during their replication process?
(-)ssRNA is used as a template so that more (+)ssRNA can be synthesized
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error prone enzyme of RNA virus (also the reason why common cold has no vaccine)
RdRp (RNA dependent RNA polymerase)
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what enzyme must (-)ssRNA viruses carry in their capsid?
RdRp
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viral spike protein of influenza that attaches to host cell
hemagglutinin
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viral spike protein of influenza that is responsible for virion release from infected host cell
neuraminidase
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first step in biosynthesis of (-)ssRNA virus
RdRp synthesizes (+)ssRNA using viral (-)ssRNA as a template
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why can't (-)ssRNA be translated by ribosomes
doesn't contain start codon - it is not mRNA
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antigenic shift
process involving genetic change in flu virus; reassortment of viral nucleic acid segments which produce novel virions
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antigenic drift
mutations in hemagglutinin genes of flu viruses that help to fool host's immune system; cause of constant vaccines
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molecules released into nucleus of host cell during uncoating and HIV
viral dsDNA and integrase enzyme
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once integrated into host cell's chromosome, retroviral DNA is called a
provirus
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CD4
protein found only on membrane on few human cells that serves as receptor for HIV attachment
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lymphocyte that is a target of HIV
T helper cell
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gp41
directs fusion of viral envelope within cell membrane during penetration; protein found on HIV
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enzyme of HIV that is capable of synthesizing DNA on RNA template
reverse transcriptase (RT)
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retrovirus integrated w/ host's chromosome
provirus
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scientists think HIV spilled over into humans in:
1908
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how long can an HIV+ person live w no signs/symptoms of infection?
3-10 years
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immune system cells infected by HIV
T helper cells and macrophages
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what do OTC HIV tests detect?
antibodies for HIV, NOT HIV itself
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what is detected in blood test for HIV?
HIV-specific proteins (gp120 / p24) or HIV (+)ssRNA
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most common route of accidental HIV transmission to healthcare workers
needle stick
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region of the world that has the highest prevalence of HIV+ individuals
africa; sub-saharan africa
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why are anti-HIV drugs hard to develop?
virus mutation rate (change in drug targets), also expensive
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current best ways to stop HIV spread (5)
education, abstinence, PrEP, stopping needle sharing, condom usage, antiretroviral therapy
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specific effect Truvada has on replication cycle of HIV?
stops HIV virus from producing dsDNA during biosynthesis
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why does HIV lead to AIDS?
it destroys T helper cells, weakening the immune system
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when a person is HIV+, that means
that the virus has invaded the patient, meaning their immune system is responding to the virus via making antibodies

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