Viruses

What tis a virus

non-cellular infectious particles

What is a capsid

protein shell

What is a viral envelope

a membrane

What is a viral envelope made from

host membranes

What is the genetic material in a virus

single and double stranded DNA and RNA

What is a host range

host species that can be infected

Do viruses reproduce or replicate

replicate

What is the lytic cell

replication cycle that ends in DEATH

What is a virulent virus

virus that only replicates via lytic cycle

What is a temperate virus

virus that can be replicated from the lytic or lysogenic cycle

What is the lysogenic cycle

cycle that doesn’t result in death of the host cell and hides in the host cell

What is a retrovirus

performs reverse transcription

What are examples of an immune response

fever and inflammation

What are restrictive enzymes

cleave viral DNA/RNA

What are antibodies

proteins that attach to antigens

What are vaccines

variant of a virus so the body can produce antigens

What is an emerging virus

virus that magically appears

What is a zoonotic disease

illness that can be transmitted between species

What is an epidemic

widespread outbreak

What is a pandemic

global epidemic