Lesson 1: General features of viral genomes
What Do Viral Genomes Look Like? The viral genome is the nucleic acid-based repository of the information needed to build, reproduce, and transmit a virus A universal function of viral…
Lesson 2: Information is encoded or not encoded in viral genomes
Viral genomes encode specific information crucial for the virus’s life cycle, but they are often streamlined and rely on the host’s cellular machinery for many functions. Information Encoded in Viral…
Lesson 3: Characteristics of Viral DNA genomes
Viral DNA genomes come with distinct characteristics that define their structure, replication strategy, and how they interact with the host. Here are the key characteristics of viral DNA genomes: 1.…
Lesson 4: Characteristics of Viral RNA genomes
Viral RNA genomes have distinct characteristics that influence their replication, diversity, and interaction with host cells. 1. Genome Polarity (Sense) Can be single-stranded (ss) or double-stranded (ds) and can occur…
Lesson 5: Segmented and Multipartite Virus Genomes
Segmented and multipartite viral genomes are both types of viruses where the genetic material is split into multiple parts, but they differ in how these parts are packaged and distributed…
Study questions Topic 4 (Virus genomes)
Genomes and genetics How many genome types are known? Be able to name all of them, including a representative virus for each. The genome inside a virion is always a…