Micro Gone Viral
This occurs when a virus transfers DNA from one bacterium to another, via a bacteriophage.
What is transduction?
DAILY DOUBLE!
What are other methods of horizontal gene transfer discussed in this unit?
My brother, who was in kindergarten at the time, infected 9 month old me with this, a virus that can cause itchy, blister-like skin lesions 2-3 weeks after exposure. A latent infection can occur many years later as well.
What is Varicella Zoster Virus?
These are virus-like circular single-stranded RNA pathogens, they are bad news if you're a potato.
What are viroids?
This virus causes warts. It is responsible for up to 90 percent of cervical cancers.
What is HPV?
These are mutant, infectious proteins that cause the mutation of other proteins. Disease caused by these are neurodegenerative and uniformly fatal.
What are prions?
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Name 3 diseases caused by prions
This virus causes "fifth disease", marked by a pink rash on the face, fever and joint pain.
What is erythrovirus?
This virus can cause severe liver infection, and cirrhosis and increases the risk of liver cancer. Luckily there is a vaccine available.
What is hepatitis B?
These are the agents of congenital defects.
What are teratogens?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Name 2 VIRUSES that are teratogenic.
This virus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in children 2 years and younger, but it can infect anyone.
What is Rotavirus?
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Your kid has been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but it has been determined that Rotavirus is not the agent causing the symptoms. Name 2 other potential culprits that we have discussed in this class!
These are the stages of phage replication.
What is:
1- Attachment/Adsorption
2- Entry/Penetration
3- Synthesis
4- Assembly/Maturation
5- Release