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Viral Structure
Created @November 28, 2024 3:19 PM
Class Microbiology
LO:
Summarise the various factors involved in viral structure
Describe the various structural classes of viruses (icosahedral, helical,
unusual)
Compare and contrast enveloped and non-enveloped viruses
Describe viral nomenclature
Viral Structure
Virion
Genetic material in the form of RNA or DNA, single or double stranded
Double stranded DNA and single stranded RNA are common
Single stranded nucleic acid
Exceptions
Reoviruses
Retroviruses
Protein covering
Nucleic acid with capsule
Capsid is composed of capsomeres
Icosohedral virus
Viral Structure 1
Viral Structure
Created @November 28, 2024 3:19 PM
Class Microbiology
LO:
Summarise the various factors involved in viral structure
Describe the various structural classes of viruses (icosahedral, helical,
unusual)
Compare and contrast enveloped and non-enveloped viruses
Describe viral nomenclature
Viral Structure
Virion
Genetic material in the form of RNA or DNA, single or double stranded
Double stranded DNA and single stranded RNA are common
Single stranded nucleic acid
Exceptions
Reoviruses
Retroviruses
Protein covering
Nucleic acid with capsule
Capsid is composed of capsomeres
Icosohedral virus
Viral Structure 1
