RNA Viruses: Orthomyxoviruses — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which subfamily of Herpesviridae includes CMV?

Answer: Betaherpesvirinae

Extra: Subfamilies of Herpesviridae: - **Alphaherpesvirinae**: HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV - **Betaherpesvirinae**: CMV, HHV-6, HHV-7 - **Gammaherpesvirinae**: EBV, HHV-8 (KSHV)

Flashcard 2: _____ are influenza viral proteins that ensure proper intracellular pH for viral uncoating

Answer: M2 channel proteins

Flashcard 3: _____ exhibit genetic reassortment similar to that of the influenza virus

Answer: Rotavirus

Flashcard 4: The _____ virus families include bunyavirus, orthomyxovirus, arenavirus, and reovirus

Answer: segmented

Flashcard 5: _____ is the most common calicivirus (family of viruses)

Answer: Norovirus (norwalk virus)

Flashcard 6: Most RNA virus genomes are _____-stranded and linear

Answer: single

Flashcard 7: _____ virus shows a bowl of spaghetti appearance

Answer: Ebola

Flashcard 8: Antigenic variation of influenza viruses occurs with changes to viral _____ and neuraminidase (NA)

Answer: hemagglutinin (HA)

Flashcard 9: Which virus is displayed below? _____

Answer: Rhabdovirus (rabies) bullet-shaped

Flashcard 10: Which virus/viral family will have nuclear, eosinophilic inclusions within cells? _____

Answer: Herpesvirus family Cowdry bodies