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Describe the five phases of a generalized lytic replication cycle.
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Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Bauman 6th EditionCh. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsProblema 2Capitolo 13, Problema 2
Identify the viral capsid shapes.
a. ___________ <IMAGE>
b. ___________ <IMAGE>
c. ___________ <IMAGE>
d. ___________ <IMAGE>
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Step 1: Understand that viral capsids are protein shells that encase the viral genome, and their shapes are key to virus classification. The common capsid shapes include icosahedral, helical, complex, and spherical forms.
Step 2: For each image, observe the overall geometry of the capsid. If the capsid looks like a symmetrical polyhedron with 20 triangular faces, it is likely an icosahedral capsid.
Step 3: If the capsid appears rod-shaped or filamentous, resembling a spiral or helix, then it is a helical capsid.
Step 4: Some viruses have complex capsids that do not fit neatly into icosahedral or helical categories, often with additional structures like tails (e.g., bacteriophages). Identify these by their irregular or multi-part shapes.
Step 5: Assign the correct capsid shape name to each image based on these observations: icosahedral, helical, complex, or spherical (if the capsid appears roughly round but not polyhedral).
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Viral Capsid Structure
The viral capsid is the protein shell that encases and protects the viral genome. It is composed of repeating protein subunits called capsomers, which assemble into specific shapes. Understanding capsid structure is essential for identifying different virus morphologies.
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Viruses typically exhibit three main capsid shapes: icosahedral (spherical with 20 triangular faces), helical (rod-shaped with capsomers arranged in a spiral), and complex (irregular shapes combining features). Recognizing these shapes helps classify viruses.
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Match each numbered term with its following description.
1. _________ Uncoating
2. _________ Prophage
3. _________ Retrovirus
4. _________ Bacteriophage
5. _________ Capsid
6. _________ Envelope
7. _________ Virion
8. _________ Provirus
9. _________ Benign tumor
10. ________ Cancer
A. Dormant virus in a eukaryotic cell
B. A virus that infects a bacterium
C. Transcribes DNA from RNA
D. Protein coat of virus
E. A membrane on the outside of a virus
F. Complete viral particle
G. Inactive virus within bacterial cell
H. Removal of capsomeres from a virion
I. Invasive neoplastic cells
J. Harmless neoplastic cells
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a. Viruses move toward their host cells.
b. Viruses are capable of metabolism.
c. Viruses lack a cytoplasmic membrane.
d. Viruses grow in response to their environmental conditions.
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b. Prion
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