Virus
Virus non-living; made of nucleic acid and protein coat; smaller than bacteria 1935 Wendell Stanley crystallized Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) Infects tobacco Cause leaves to wither
Characteristics of Viruses
No cytoplasm or organelles No metabolism or homeostasis No growth Need a host cell to reproduce
Characteristics of Viruses
Size and structure Capsid protein coat surrounding virus; different shapes Ex.) helix/icosahedro n/ complex
Characteristics of Viruses
Characteristics of Viruses
Characteristics of Viruses
Size and Structure Envelope found in some viruses; surrounds capsid; helps identify host cells Ex.) chickenpox and HIV
Characteristics of Viruses
Size and Structure
Naked no envelope
Characteristics of Viruses
Characteristics of Viruses
Structure
Classification of viruses
DNA or RNA Single or double stranded genetic material Linear or circular genetic material Capsid Envelope
Virus Family
DNA Type
Envelope
Major Viruses
Herpes virus
dsDNA
Enveloped (nuclear)
Partially dsDNA circular dsDNA linear ssDNA dsDNA circular dsDNA linear
Yes***
Enveloped
Nucleus
No No No
Poxvirus
Yes**
Enveloped
Cytoplasm
Viral Classification
DNA viruses are HAPPY virus: Herpes virus Hepadna virus Adenovirus Parvovirus Papovavirus Poxvirus
Orthomyxovirus 8 segments
Bunyavirus 3 segments Arenavirus 2 segments
(ROBA sounds like ROBOT pieces)
Virus
RNA Structure
VirionAssociated Polymerase
Yes
Envelop e
Shape
Multiplies in
Major Viruses
Paramyx ovirus
Yes
Helical
Cytoplasm
Rhabdovi rus
Yes
Yes
Bulletshaped helical
Cytoplasm
Filovirus
Yes
Yes
Helical
Cytoplasm
Marburg Ebola
Yes
Yes
Helical
Influenza
Yes
Yes
Helical
Cytoplasm
Yes
Yes
Helical
Cytoplasm