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- Nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
- Protein coat
- Sometimes a membranous envelope |
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| A protein shell that encloses the viral genome |
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| Membrane that surrounds the capsid; help them infect the host cells |
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| Protein subunits that build capsids |
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| Viral genome that is inserted into bacterial genome |
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| In retroviruses, it uses an RNA template to make DNA |
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| The viral DNA that is integrated into the host genome |
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| 5 ways viruses are transmitted |
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- Airborne (cold, flu)
- Mucus membrane
- Bloodborne
- Vectorborne
- Placental transmission |
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| Small sections of genome that can jump around. They are found in eukaryotic cells |
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| Something that causes our bodies to create antibodies. It is only used for prevention. It can be a dead form of the virus or a disease that is less viral |
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| A disease that suddenly becomes apparent |
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| A virus outbreak that is on a relatively small scale. It is somewhat localized |
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| slow acting, virtually indestructible infectious proteins that cause brain disease in mammals |
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| Small circular RNA molecules that infect plants and disrupt their growth |
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