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Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Understanding Prions: Unique Pathogens, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Zoonotic Transmission

Infectious Proteinaceous ParticlesDo not have nucleic acidResistant to heat , chemicals and irradiation.Neurodegenerative disease in mammals called: Transmissible Spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)Zoonotic: Infected goat, sheep, and cattle meat...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Understanding Viroids: Small RNA Pathogens Causing Diseases in Plants

Smallest pathogens knownshort strand of circular RNANo protein coat or envelopeViroids cause disease in plants Viroids are the smallest known pathogens, consisting of a short strand of...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Understanding Algae, Circular RNA, and Protozoa: A Deep Dive into Science

Algae:Short strand of circular RNANo protein coat or envelopeViroids cause disease in plants.Protozoa:Single celled microorganismEukaryoticFree living or parasiticExample: Mastigophora: Giardia Algae: Algae are a diverse group of...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Understanding Metabolically Inert Microorganisms and Viruses: Dependence on Host for Essential Life-Sustaining Activities

metabolically inert: cannot multiply without living in a host, must insert itself into host to make more copies Metabolically inert refers to a microorganism or virus that...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Decoding the Genetic Code: Understanding the Universal Language of Life

a genetic code (DNA or RNA) The genetic code is a set of rules by which information encoded within the DNA or RNA molecules is translated into...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

The Viral Life Cycle: The Role of Virions and Replication in Infecting Host Cells

1. virion (waiting) exists outside of host2. infected cell (replication) A virion is a complete, infectious viral particle that is capable of infecting a host cell 1....

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

The Role and Importance of the Nucleocapsid in Viral Replication and Infection

nucleocapsid: nucleic acid + capsid = proteins protecting genome The nucleocapsid is an essential component of a virus and is formed by the combination of nucleic acid...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Virology

Understanding the Role of Nucleocapsids: Protecting and Facilitating Virus Replication and Infection

only composed of nucleocapsid A nucleocapsid is a structure composed of the genetic material (RNA or DNA) of a virus surrounded by a protein coat known as...