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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Genetic Material: The Basis of Life and the Key to Modern Science

Genetic Material DNA or RNA Genetic material refers to the material in an organism’s cells that contains biological information about its traits, characteristics, and development. The genetic...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Exploring the Importance of Capsid: Structural Integrity and Infectivity of Viruses

Capsid The protein coat that surrounds and protects a virus Capsid is the protein shell that surrounds the genetic material, either DNA or RNA, of a virus...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Exploring Lytic Infection: How Viruses Destroy Host Cells and Cause Illnesses

Lytic Infection viral infection that rapidly reproduces and causes a cell to burst; fast to spread more viruses A lytic infection is a type of viral infection...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Lysogenic Infection: How Viruses Remain Dormant in Host Cells and Trigger Disease.

Lysogenic Infection viral infection in which viral genetic material integrates into host cell DNA and remains DORMANT until triggered to enter the lytic cycle. A lysogenic infection...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Virology

Vaccines: Types, Importance, and Safety

Vaccines Exposure to a weakened or dead viruses to help our bodies build immunity toward diseases. PREVENTS viral infections. 1. What is a vaccine? A vaccine is...

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...