Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Lytic Cycle: A Comprehensive Guide to Virus Replication and Host Cell Destruction

What are the steps of the Lytic Cycle Attachement, injects nucleic acid, host cell’s machinery copies nucleic acid and protein, new virus assembled, host cell breaks open...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Bacteriophage Structure and Functions: Components of a Virus that Infects Bacteria

What are the parts of a bacteriophage? Nucleic acid (infection instructions), Capsid (Protection, shape), Envelope (extra protection), Collar (supports capsid), Sheath (support), Tail fiber (attachment, pivoting capsid),...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

How Virus Shapes Adapt to Host Cells and Immune Response: Insights for Combatting Emerging Diseases

Why do viral shapes change? Shape changes based on protein makeup Viral shapes may change to adapt to different host cells or to evade the host’s immune...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Why are Viruses Considered Non-Living? Exploring the Fundamental Characteristics of Living Organisms.

Why are viruses non-living? Aren’t cells, don’t respirate, grow, develop, reproduce with a host cell Viruses are considered non-living because they do not have all the attributes...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Hijacking Host Cells: The Intricacy of Viral Replication and Transmission

What does a virus use a cells machinery to do? Replicate A virus is a tiny infectious agent that is not capable of replicating itself outside of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Pathogens: Types, Infections, and Prevention Measures

What is a microorganism that causes disease? Virulent A microorganism that causes disease is called a pathogen. There are different types of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Why A Virus That Infects Humans Is Unlikely to Affect Your Pets: Receptor Specificity and Host Range Factors

Why is a virus that infects humans not likely to infect a pet? They can only infect specific types of cells A virus that infects humans is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

A Comprehensive Overview of Disease Categories: Infectious, Genetic, Chronic, Autoimmune, Cancer, and Neurological.

What are the 6 disease categories and examples? Food/water borne (E. Coli), Blood borne (Hepatitis), Sexually transmitted (HIV/AIDS), Zoonotic (Swine flu), Airborne (COVID), Contact (Flu) There are...