1. Describe what class of virus SARS-CoV-2 belongs to and why.

Q: 5. Describe the structure of the HIV virion. Explain the replicative cycle and epidemiology of HIV.

A: The infectious component of the HIV virus, also known as the human immunodeficiency virus virion, is…

Q: Which of the following viruses have been used as vectors for gene delivery?

A: Gene delivery is a process of introducing the foreign genetic materials which are DNA and RNA into…

Q: Diagram the life cycle for a virus that uses an RNA-dependent DNA-polymerase.

A: Reverse transcriptase, also known as RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, is a DNA polymerase enzyme that…

Q: "Briefly describe the two modes that enveloped viruses use for entry into their host cells. 2. How…

A: virus are defined as acellular infectious agents that replicate within living cells. There are three…

Q: You seed a 10cm tissue culture plate with a 4x10^6 HeLa cells. HeLa fells have a doubling time of…

A: Answer - 1ml

Q: Which of the following statements is true for a retrovirus? a) It contains both RNA and DNA. b) It…

A: Introduction  Viruses are small infectious agents that can replicate only inside the living cells of…

Q: describe the steps of a lytic infection typical to a dna virus like herpes simplex virus. in simple…

A: A virus is an obligate parasite with DNA or RNA as genetic material. The genetic material can be…

Q: provide a general definition of a virus. Viruses can cause other issues, known as cytopathic…

A: Viruses being obligate intracellular parasites, invade and infect host cells. They take over the…

Q: List the similarities and differences between TEs and viruses

A: Similarities between TEs and Viruses:  1. TEs  are benefits on their hosts and most are regarded as…

Q: Explain how long coronavirus microdroplets linger in the air and why. What does science tell us…

A: Coronavirus is an RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus that infects birds and mammals. It can cause mild to…

Q: Describe the west nile virus microbe and its characteristic

A: The West Nile virus (WNV) is a neurotrophic factor human virus that causes encephalitis and West…

Q: 2.  Briefly describe the replication of Adenoviruses, Filoviruses, Picornaviruses, and Retroviruses…

A: To begin the infection cycle, all viruses require interaction between a cell surface molecule called…

Q: Explain how poliovirus produces multiple proteins from its genomic RNA

A: Poliovirus is a single strand rna virus and it consists of positive strand rna and thus the rna is…

Q: 2.1. Explain the characteristics of bacteria and viruses that make them pathogens Explain how…

A: Additional explanation:Pathogenic bacteria and viruses pose significant threats to human health,…

Q: Of all the double-stranded DNA animal viruses, poxviruses stand out concerning one unique aspect of…

A: Viruses are omnipresent. They are living inside the cell and they are non-living outside the cell.…

Q: SARS-COV-2 is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes,…

A: SARS-COV-2 is a  type of corona virus. SARS was deemed "the first pandemic of 21st century" because…

Q: Some viral genomes, composed of single-stranded RNA, act as mRNA. What advantage might these viruses…

A: Some viral genomes, composed of single-stranded RNA, act as mRNA.

Q: 53) The sheeppox and goat pox virus are both found in Africa and Asia only. Select one: F/T 54) the…

A: Introduction - A virus is a very small infectious agent (can't be seen with naked eyes) that only…

Q: The herpaviruses are different from cell in their genome. What is their genome like?

A: Herpesviridae refers to a large family of DNA viruses which cause infections and diseases in animals…

Viral Replication

The virus is acellular and considered non-living outside the host cell. The replication of the virus occurs only inside the living cells. Only a few genes are present in the smallest virus, whereas many genes are present in the largest virus. These genes encode specific viral proteins.