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Published	08/28/2024	What is a virus?{{c1:: Pervasive obligate intracelullar organisms (minimally composed of genetic material and a protein coat)}}
Published	08/28/2024	Why is it important to study viruses?{{c1:: Because they are pathogens, moderators of the microbiome and are also used in therapeutics. Thus, studying…
Published	08/28/2024	How are viruses classified?{{c1::1)Type of nucleic acid (DNA vs RNA, segmented vs non-segemented, single-stranded vs double stranded, RNA/DNA reverse …
Published	08/28/2024	What are the general structural elements of a virus particle ?{{c1::     1. Genome              2. N…
Published	08/28/2024	True or False: All viruses must share general virus structures such as the "envelope" to protect themselves from the environment{{c1:: False. Not all …
Published	08/28/2024	What is the first step in viral replication?{{c1:: Binding/adhesion}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are the major steps in viral replication?{{c1::1. Binding/adhesion}}{{c2::2. Fusion and entry into the cell}}{{c3::3. Uncoating}}{{c4::4. Replica…
Published	08/28/2024	What are the different types of viral entry/fusion?{{c1::    1. Fusion with plasma membrane (only for enveloped viruses)     …
Published	08/28/2024	For RNA viruses, replication is usually done at the {{c1:: cytoplasm}} of the cytoplasm
Published	08/28/2024	For DNA viruses, the replication is usually done at the {{c1:: nucleus}} of the host cell
Published	08/28/2024	What are the general differences in replication between DNA and RNA viruses?{{c1:: * RNA viruses have to carry their own polymerase (because our own o…
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