Virology — Flashcards

Poxvirus is a _____ enveloped dsDNA virus

Hint: linear or circular

_____ gene of Hep. B  codes for HbxAg

Once the dsDNA of HBV is complete, _____ RNA polymerase transcribes mRNA from the dsDNA

Hint: host or viral

Antigenic _____ occurs when there are point mutations in HA or NA

_____ sense RNA viruses must first be converted to positive sense RNA in order to be used by the host cell for protein synthesis

Poliovirus may be recovered from the _____ or throat, even before the onset of illness

_____ has its own DNA-dependent RNA polymerase which allows it to replicate in the cytoplasm

Which serologic markers are detectable during the recovery period of HBV infection?_____

Coxsackie _____ is associated with hepatitis (liver pathology)

_____ is the most common calicivirus (family of viruses)