Introduction to Virology: Structure & Classification

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Virus

An obligate intracellular parasite requiring living cells for replication, often causing observable effects such as cell death. They are studied in virology.

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Capsid

A protective protein coat enclosing the viral genetic material.

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Organoids

Miniaturized organ models created in vitro to study infection and treatment.

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Cell Culture

A laboratory technique to grow cells under controlled conditions for research, crucial in producing vaccines.

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Viral Titer

A measure of the concentration of infectious viral particles in a sample, often quantified using serial dilution.

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Permissive Cells

Cells that allow viruses to enter and replicate.

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Vaccines

Biological preparations that provide immunity against viruses, often produced in chicken eggs and studied through cell culture.

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