Viruses — Flashcards

Major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs) are encoded by _____ genes

What is the shape of the HDV genome?_____

What is the least abundant immunoglobulin isotype in serum?_____

Polyomavirus (JC, BK) transmission occurs via _____ exposure during childhood

Rabies virus can spread to the peripheral neurons and enter _____ glands

Adenovirus can bind cells via _____

Which viruses have a grainy (sand) appearance on electron microscopy?_____

What class of microorganism is often the cause of retinitis?_____

Which viral genetic phenomenon is characterized by virus A and virus B exchanging genomic segments intracellularly?_____

Upon cytosolic recognition of viral _____, enzymes upregulated by IFN-α/β presensitization lead to apoptosis of the virus-infected cell