Exam 8: Viruses and Prions

The first disease for which immunization was available was

Viscerotropic viruses affect

A viral pandemic that is causing serious problems today is ___________.

List the steps in the viral replication cycle in proper sequence; briefly identify each step.

The nucleocapsid of a virus consists of __________________ and ___________________.

In the abbreviation ssRNA, ss stands for _____________________________.

Ivanovsky and Stanley were pioneers in virology. Discuss their contributions to virology. Include, as appropriate, the term "filterable" viruses.

Helical viruses are _________ shaped.

In the release stage of viral replication

What are some safe alternatives to cultivating viruses in animals?

____________________ viruses is a new approach to kill cancer cells.

The pandemic that caused the greatest loss of human life was the __________________.

Name the phage that has been extensively studied using Escherichia coli B as the host.

Name one way in which viruses are cultivated.

A new threat to humans is due to prions. Provide a unique feature associated with prions.

Name a neurotropic virus.

On the basis of nucleic acid content, how many categories of viruses are there?

The first immunization made available to the public was against

The reverse of endocytosis is

Antibacterial drugs are effective against viruses.