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…
Topic 5: Classification of viruses
State the criteria used for classifying viruses Classify viruses according to their genome Classify viruses according to classic and Baltimore classification systems
Lesson 1: Why do we classify Viruses?
Virus taxonomy is important because it allows the clinical, biological and evolutionary features of a virus to be placed into a framework that accommodates and connects all viruses. What is…
Lesson 2: How do we classify viruses
How do we classify viruses Viruses are classified by phenotypic characteristics, such as morphology, nucleic acid type, mode of replication, host organisms, and the type of disease they cause. The…