In regards to viral infections, what is tissue tropism? The limited number of species that can be infected by a virus. The manner in which virus treatments are administered depending on the infection site. The ability of a virus to replicate at a different rate depending on the host cell age. The ability of a virus to only infect and replicate in certain types of tissue within the host.
In regards to viral infections, what is tissue tropism?
The limited number of species that can be infected by a virus.
The manner in which virus treatments are administered depending on the infection site.
The ability of a virus to replicate at a different rate depending on the host cell age.
The ability of a virus to only infect and replicate in certain types of tissue within the host.
Viruses must bind to specific cell surface receptors to invade a cell. The presence of cellular receptors authorizing viral entry. If a cell does not display these receptors then the virus does not usually infect it.
In virology, "tissue tropism" is the cells and tissues of a host that support the growth of a particular virus. Some viruses have a wide range of tissue tropism and can infect various types of cells and tissues. Others infect primarily a single type of cell or tissue. For example, rabies virus that attacks primarily neuronal tissue.
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