How are influenza viruses and COVID-19, the pandemic coronavirus, similar?

Q: What is unusual about genetic information flow in retroviruses?

A: The greatest breakthrough in the central dogma was the discovery of retroviruses that transcribe RNA…

Q: What are specific structures present in viruses but not cells?

A: Virus is an non - cellular structure which reproduce inside the host cell whereas virus is dead…

Q: As a general rule, viruses are not considered to be alive based on several reasons. One such reason…

A: Viruses are small, microscopic organisms that contain either RNA or DNA as their genetic material.…

Q: What are retrovirus-like elements?

A: Retrovirus-like elements include retroviruses and long terminal repeat (LTR)-containing…

Q: Receptor molecules can determine the or tendency of a virus to infect a particular tissue type…

A: Tropism is measured by the presence of virus receptors on the surface of a host cell for several…

Q: How is the replication of the viral genome of retroviruses unique amoung viruses?

A: Retroviruses belong to the virus family Retroviridae.

Q: What is meant by the term emerging virus?

A: Viruses are microscopic agents that can replicate only inside the host cells. They can infect all…

Q: What is a virulent virus?

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Q: What do influenza virus and Ebola virus have in common?In what ways do their modes of transmission…

A: Ebola Virus: It is a Virus that causes a deadly and rare disease called Ebola that causes severe…

Q: What is the Coronavirus? Is it a living organism? How does it reproduce? The current vaccines that…

A: Note : Hi. Since you have asked many questions. The three first questions will be answered and if…

Q: Describe retroviruses?

A: Viruses are tiny nonliving entities that infect a cell and take over its machinery to grow and…

Q: what is a retro virus and how does this relate to HIV?

A: A retrovirus is a type of RNA virus that inserts a copy of its genome into the DNA of a host cell…

Q: How does the poliovirus replicates, transcribe, and translate its genome?

A: The virus infiltrates our tissues and then intercepts the machinery in our own cells to replicate…

Q: What would happen to a virus that found its way to an environment filled only with cells that were…

A: Virus  Viruses are the sub microscopic infectious organisms.

Q: What is the basic structure of the HIV virus? What is the function of the glycoproteins of its…

A: HIV is known as Human Immuno Deficiency Virus, the agent of AIDS which belongs to the lentivirus…

Q: What does the reovirus genome consist of?

A: Reovirus belongs to a virus family Reoviridae. This family has viruses from four genera that can…

Q: Why is it difficult to develop a universal flu vaccine?

A: A universal flu vaccine refers to the type of vaccine that will be functional against all kinds of…

Q: Can you compare and contrast the infection process of influenza and HIV? What are the specific…

A: Virus can be referred to as a genetic material enveloped by a protein coat that can infect and…

Q: What are the mechanisms by which viruses are able to evade host immune responses and establish…

A: A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms,…

Q: Can Cytomegalovirus (CMV) release any toxicant? What I mean is if the virus perform any kind of…

A: Cmv releases toxins which can cause various infection in stomach, liver, intestine, and other…

Q: Match each of the following replication classes of viruses with the one description that best…

A: Viruses are microscopic infectious organisms with their genetic material DNA or RNA present inside…

Q: Where do - ss RNA viruses assemble? O 1) golgi O 2) nucleus 3) cytoplasm O 4) both the nucleus and…

A: A virus is a submicroscopic organism that contains genetic information either in the form of DNA…

Q: What is the virus transmission, the morphology and the family name of the virus that causes H5N1?

A: A virus is a small infectious particle that multiplies only inside the living cells. H5N1 is an…

Q: What are retroviruses, and how are they different from otherviruses?

A: Viruses are microscopic organisms which are neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic in nature. These…

Q: What is the mechanism of pathogenicity for the Norovirus? Explain

A: Human noroviruses in the family Caliciviridae are a major cause of epidemic gastroenteritis.…

Q: What causes influenza viruses to change through time?

A: Influenza is a "viral infection" that mainly affects the respiratory system of an individual. Mainly…

Q: Compare and contrast the structure, life cycle, and host cell type of naked and enveloped viruses.

A: Viruses are obligate intracellular microorganisms that require a living cell for their growth and…

Viral Infections

Viruses are abundantly found, minute entities that have genetic material enclosed within a protein coat. The proteinaceous material enclosing the genetic material of the virus is called a capsid. The genetic material could be either DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid). A virus is too minute to be looked at with naked eyes and therefore visualized with the help of a microscope. They are acellular entities that require a host for processes, such as replication, transcription, translation and multiplication. Plants, animals, and bacteria act as host wherein the virus reproduce. Viruses cannot multiply outside the host's body and thus are considered nonliving outside the host body.