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Warm Up. Monday, March 18, 2013 Which process copies a strand of DNA (DNA to DNA)?. Virus Notes. Objectives. List the major components of a virus. 2) List the steps involved in virus replication.
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Warm Up • Monday, March 18, 2013 • Which process copies a strand of DNA (DNA to DNA)?
Objectives • List the major components of a virus. 2) List the steps involved in virus replication. 3) Describe a real world scenario in which viruses have had a negative impact on human lives.
Viruses • NOT living organisms • Infects host cells • Inject their genetic material into host • Needs host in order to replicate
Parasites = depend entirely upon another living organism to survive, harming organism in process • Viruses = parasites • Take advantage of hosts respiration, nutrition, & all other functions
Virus Genetics • Composed of DNA or RNA core • Surrounded by protein coat • Simplest: few genes • Most complex: >100 genes
Capsid = Protein coat that surrounds DNA/RNA • Enable virus to enter host cell • Bind to receptors on surface of cell • “Trick” cell into letting it in • Once inside, viral genes expressed
Viruses Specific • Bind to specific proteins on host cell’s surface • Why does it matter? • Infect specific cells • Infect specific organisms • Example: • HIV infects humans • Parvovirus infects dogs, wolves, & foxes
Bacteriophage = virus that infects a bacterial cell • Structure: • Head = contains DNA • Neck • Collar • Sheath • Tail Fiber • Base Plate
Lytic Infection • Virus enters cell • Virus copies itself • Cell bursts
Lytic Cycle • 5 Stages: • Attachment (a) - virus attaches itself to host cell • Injection (a & b) - virus inserts its genetic material into host cell • Integration (c) - genetic material tells the cell what to do • Replication (d) - host cell builds parts of virus Assembly (d) - cell assembles replicated parts into progeny viruses 5) Lysis (e)- cell breaks open & ea. replicated virus can infect other cells
Lysogenic Cycle • Latent period extends cycle • Viral DNA becomes part of host chromosome for a time
Lysogenic Infection • Virus enters (a-1) • Integration: Virus integrates viral DNA w/ host cell DNA (a-2) • Viral DNA is replicated (when host cell replicates DNA) (a-3) • Host cell completes mitosis & makes other cells infected w/ virus(a-4) ***Difference: Host cell does NOT burst!!! (b)***
Prophage • Viral DNA that’s embedded in the host’s chromosome (DNA)
Retrovirus = contain RNA as the hereditary material in place of the more common DNA • Genetic information copied backward • RNA to DNA (usually other way) • May remain dormant & wait for right conditions to become active • Dormant = not active (like sleeping)
Retrovirus • Example: • virus that causes AIDS • (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Viral Diseases • CanNOT be treated w/ antibiotices • Must PREVENT infection • Vaccinations • Stopping spread
Other Viral Diseases • Chicken Pox • Symptoms: fever and weakness, red, itchy rash • Spread By: contact w/ rash • Prevention: Vaccine
Other Viral Diseases • Measles • Symptoms: High fever, sore throat, cough, rash, sneezing, swollen eyelids, whiter spots on cheek lining • Spread By: Droplet inhalation • Prevention: Vaccine
Other Viral Diseases • West Nile • Symptoms: Fever, headache, body ache- • Spread By: Bite from an infected mosquito • Prevention: Mosquito repellant, avoid going outside at dawn & dusk, avoid standing water
AVID Thinking Strategies • WANTED Virus Poster (2 colors) • Include: • The words “WANTED” at the top • Virus name • Drawing of virus or picture that depicts aspect of virus life cycle (Ex: mosquito for west nile) • Symptoms that are seen in infected host • How virus spread • Prevention/Treatment
Warm Up • Tuesday, March 19, 2013 • Which process creates a strand of RNA (DNA to RNA)?