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Summary of T4, lambda phage, influenza virus and HIV

T4 phage Structure of virus - genome - presence of envelope/ tail structure

Lambda phage

Influenza virus

HIV

Host range Reproductive cycle

Integration of DNA into host DNA Replication of genome Lysis of host cell 1. Compare T4 and lambda phage 2. Compare influenza and HIV

Summary of T4, lambda phage, influenza virus and HIV

T4 phage Structure of virus - genome - presence of envelope/ tail structure Double stranded DNA

Lambda phage Double stranded DNA

Influenza virus

HIV 2 copies of single stranded RNA Enveloped virus with 2 enzymes- reverse transcriptase and integrase Animal, human Adsorption Penetration and uncoating Replication Maturation Release

8 copies of single stranded RNA Complex virusno Complex virusno Enveloped virus with envelope; tail structure- envelope; tail structure- hemagglutinin and base plate, tail fibers and base plate, 1 short tail neuraminidase on the a contractile sheath. fiber and a contractile surface of virus sheath. Bacteria Lytic cycle 1. Adsorption 2. Penetration 3. Replication 4. Maturation 5. Release 6. Reinfection No integration DNADNA Yes Bacteria Lysogenic cycle 1. Adsorption 2. Penetration 3. Replication 4. Spontaneous induction or lytic cycle Integration of DNA into host DNA DNADNA No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Animal, human Adsorption Penetration and uncoating Replication Maturation Release Reinfection

Host range Reproductive cycle

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Integration of DNA into host DNA Replication of genome Lysis of host cell

No integration ssRNA dsRNA No

Integration of DNA into host DNA ssRNAss cDNA dsDNA No- macrophages Yes T cells

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