Antibiotics, Bacteriophages, and Virus Infection Quiz

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__________ have no activity against viruses since they are not cells.

Antibiotics

Like animal cells, bacteria can also be infected by viruses called __________.

bacteriophages

Derived from 'bacteria' and phagein, 'to devour', __________ infects bacteria.

bacteriophages

A virus that infects __________ replicates within a bacterium.

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Characteristics of Mimivirus: Diameter of the capsid: 750 nm with a 70 nm thick __________.

capsid Signup and view all the answers

Outward fibers: Array of 80-125 nm long fibers densely packed on the capsid surface of __________.

Mimivirus Signup and view all the answers

Since cells of the respiratory tract are rich in sialic acid, influenza infection begins in the respiratory tract due to the affinity for this ______

acid Signup and view all the answers

The second step in the multiplication of animal viruses is ______, where the entire virion usually enters the host cell

Penetration Signup and view all the answers

The third step whereby the viral nucleic acid escapes from the capsid is known as ______

Uncoating Signup and view all the answers

The fourth step, whereby many viral pieces are produced, is called ______

Biosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

After the virus particles are assembled, they must ______ from the cell

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Inclusion Bodies are remnants or collections of viruses that are often seen in infected cells and are used as a diagnostic tool to identify certain viral diseases. They may be found in the cytoplasm or within the ______

nucleus Signup and view all the answers

______ is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS Signup and view all the answers

______ is an enzyme that retroviruses possess allowing the RNA genome to be replicated into a provirus DNA form

REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE Signup and view all the answers

HIV invades cells bearing receptors such as CD4, weakening the ______

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Antibiotics, Bacteriophages, and Virus Infection Quiz

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__________ have no activity against viruses since they are not cells.

Like animal cells, bacteria can also be infected by viruses called __________.

Derived from 'bacteria' and phagein, 'to devour', __________ infects bacteria.

A virus that infects __________ replicates within a bacterium.

Characteristics of Mimivirus: Diameter of the capsid: 750 nm with a 70 nm thick __________.

Outward fibers: Array of 80-125 nm long fibers densely packed on the capsid surface of __________.

Since cells of the respiratory tract are rich in sialic acid, influenza infection begins in the respiratory tract due to the affinity for this ______

The second step in the multiplication of animal viruses is ______, where the entire virion usually enters the host cell

The third step whereby the viral nucleic acid escapes from the capsid is known as ______

The fourth step, whereby many viral pieces are produced, is called ______

After the virus particles are assembled, they must ______ from the cell

Inclusion Bodies are remnants or collections of viruses that are often seen in infected cells and are used as a diagnostic tool to identify certain viral diseases. They may be found in the cytoplasm or within the ______

______ is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus

______ is an enzyme that retroviruses possess allowing the RNA genome to be replicated into a provirus DNA form

HIV invades cells bearing receptors such as CD4, weakening the ______

Some viruses are capable of inserting the viral genome into the host cell DNA, known as ______

______ Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and has caused birth defects

Drugs used to treat viral infections are called ______

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