Exercice 15-Viruses

1. Identify the parts of viruses

1-. Capsid

2.Collar Domain

3. Tail Sheath

4. Base Plate

5. Spikes or pins

6. Tail Fibers

7. DNA

2.Mention minimum six characteristics of viruses

-Non living structures

-Non-cellular

-Contain a protein coat called the capsid

-Have a nucleic acid cure containing DNA or RNA

-Capable of reproducing only when inside a HOST cell

-They lack of metabolism of cells

3. Complete the following chart:

Virus Definition How is it acquired or

Poxviridae A family of large
brick-shaped or ovoid
double-stranded DNA
viruses that have a fluffy
appearance caused by a
covering of tubules and
threads and that include
the vaccinia virus and the
causative agents of
cowpox, fowl pox,
molluscum contagiosum
etc.
Papoviridae A former family of
double-stranded DNA
viruses that included the
polyomaviruses and the
papillomaviruses before
they were placed in their
own families.
Retroviridae A family of single-stranded
RNA viruses that produce
reverse transcriptase by
means of which DNA is
synthesized using their
RNA as a template and
incorporated into the
genome of infected cells.
infected?
The infections of this virus
usually resulting the
formation of lesions, skin
nodules or disseminated
rash. Infection in humans
usually occurs due to
contact with contaminated
animals, materials or
people.
It can be acquired by
having direct contact with a
infected person or by
indirect contact and also
genital warts are sexually
transmitted.
Its transmission occurs
through sexual contact and
through the exposure to
contaminated blood and
perinatally.

4. Conclusions

By making these activity I could learned some characteristics of viruses and also I
could learned the definitions of viruses like thrones that are in the chart and how they
can be acquired and learning how they could be acquired can help us to be carefully
and helps us to look for many ways to take care of us and that is really important, is
something really important to know and being informed will help people to avoid this
kind of viruses.
My replies

1st reply:

Hi Sofi!

Really good information!, as you, I also think that the information have some benefits
but the principal could be the one that you mentioned when you said that it also has
benefits to combat things that makes us get sick because with these investigation we
are also getting informed of their method of defense against medicines and in that
way we can take better security measures.

2nd reply:

Hi Naomi! I really liked your explanation because I consider your investigation was
complete and clear. As you, I believe that learning how easy we can get these
viruses is really important as we can look for many ways to take care of us and to
prevent them because they can be serious