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Biology 11
Viruses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Capsid | Protein coat that covers viral nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) |
| Envelope | Surrounds capsid and contains protein spikes to help attach to host (only in some viruses) |
| Tail | Aid in attachment |
| Tail fibers | Aid in attachment |
| Lytic cycle | attachment, enzyme (breaks down host cell membrane, viral nucleic acid injected into cell, takes over. Host cell's DNA is inactive. Viral DNA copies and viral proteins are made. Viral proteins and nucleic acids made into new viruses-cell bursts open LYSIS |
| Lysogenic cycle | same as lytic cycle except, viral nucleic acid becomes part of host cell DNA. Genes integrated into host replicated with host DNA. Many generations go by before virus affects cell. called LYSOGENY. after generations viral DNA takes over- w/lytic cycle |
| Difference between lytic + lysogenic cycle | DNA is integrated in lysogenic cycle and virus does not produce new virus for a number of generations. Symptoms caused by a disease-causing lysogenic virus will not appear until later ex. HIV/AIDS |
| H.I.V. | Human Immunodeficiency Virus. |
| Retrovirus | shuts down your immune system, eventually causing death |