Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Virus Classification: From Species to Family and Genera

how are viruses grouped? is it by what they infect? grouped by shared features — usually nucleic acid genomeNO Yes, viruses are typically grouped based on what...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Virus Classification: RNA vs DNA, Genome Structure, Morphology, and Host Range

what 4 characteristics are used to classify viruses? 1. nucleic acid genome2. symmetry of the capsid3. presence/absense of lipid envelope4. dimensions of virion and capsid Viruses are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Why Viruses Depend on Host Cells to Make mRNA for Protein Synthesis

all viruses must make…a. mRNAb. tRNAc. miRNAD. other mRNA All viruses must make mRNA. mRNA (messenger RNA) carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, where it is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

(+) Strand RNA Translation: Direct Translation Mechanism Explained

(+) strand RNA can be _______ (directly/indirectly) translated directly (+) strand RNA can be directly translated. The (+) strand RNA is a mRNA (messenger RNA) which is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

RNA Transcription and Translation: The Role of Sense and Antisense Strand

(-) strand RNA has to do what before translation can occur? it must first be copied to a (+) strand before translation can occur Before translation can...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

The Role of a Host Cell in the Replication and Survival of Viruses: An Obligate Intracellular Parasite

why does a virus need a cell? what is it missing that it uses from the host? translation machineryenergy sourceenzymesmembranes A virus is considered an obligate intracellular...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Uncovering the Role of RdRp in RNA Virus Replication and its Significance for Antiviral Drug Development

what is the function of RdRp replicating the genome as well as for carrying out transcription. RdRp stands for RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which is an enzyme responsible...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Chemistry

Unlocking the Role of Amino Acids in Protein Synthesis and Body Function

amino acids 20 different amino acids – typical protein contains 1000 amino acids, large contain 100,000; long chains of organic molecules; 5 components: central carbon atom, hydrogen...