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Chapter 13
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True of False. Binomial Nomenclature cannot be used for naming the viruses?
True -
Differences between bacteria and viruses
1. bacteria are living cells and viruses are not
2.bacteria can reproduce on their own but viruses need a host to multiply
3.bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics but viral infections cannot -
What is a Virion?
A virion is a complete and fully developed viral particle -
Describe the structure of Virion
1. Nucleic Acid
2.Capsid
3.Envelope
4.Spikes -
True or False. Bacterial viruses contain lysozymes?
True -
What are the different shapes of viruses?
-Helical Viruses: hollow, cylindrical capsid
-Polyhedral Viruses: many sided
-Enveloped Viruses
-Complex Viruses: complicated structures -
A group of viruses sharing the same genetic information and ecological niche is called what?
Viral Species -
True or False. Viruses can be expressed as Plaque forming Units (PFU)
True -
How can Viruses be cultured?
laboratory animals
embryonated eggs
animal cell cultures
bacterial culture -
Viruses cannot be cultivated using what?
simple grown medium
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