Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: ________ Biology Notes: Viruses Directions: Fill in the blanks as we cover the topic in the PowerPoint. Corresponds to textbook pages 549 ‐ 551 What is a virus? • Virus: A biological _________________ composed of ________________________ and _______________. • Intracellular Parasites: organism that _______________ “live” inside a _________________ Are viruses alive? • YES – __________________ – Have __________________ __________________ – __________________ to surroundings – Have __________________ • NO – __________________ made of _________________ or __________________ – __________________ reproduce on __________________ – Don’t metabolize __________________ – Don’t __________________ cellular__________________ Virus Parts • All Have: – 1) Capsid: coat of ________________ that surrounds ________________________________. – 2) Nucleic Acid: _________________ or ________________ • Some Have: – Tail Fibers: Used for _____________________ (___________ legs) – Shape & size __________________ Viral Replication – Bacteriophages (__________________ that attack ________________) are often studied – Replication is __________________ with many animal viruses – Two “life” cycles: __________________ & __________________ The Lytic Cycle st • 1 Step: Attachment • • • – Virus __________________ on cell __________________ – Virus __________________ to a cell _______________ – Virus acts as __________________; __________________ acts as __________________ – No attachment = No __________________ 2nd Step: Entry – Virus enzyme ________________ cell __________________ – Genetic material (__________________or __________________) _______________ host cell 3rd Step: Replication – Virus DNA/RNA uses __________________ to make ________________ proteins – Virus ________________ created by ______________________________________________________ 4th Step: Assembly • • ________________ virus proteins are assembled in the cell’s ________________ 5th Step: Release – Virus enzyme causes cell membrane _________________ (burst) – Viruses are ________________ to find new ________________ – Cycle repeats Lysogenic Cycle: st • 1 step: Attachment = Same as _________________ cycle • • Virus lands on cell membrane. Virus attaches to a cell receptor. 2nd Step: Entry = Same as _________________ cycle - Virus enzyme weakens cell membrane - Genetic material (DNA or RNA) enters host cell 3rd step: Replication – _________________ created – ______________________ combines with cell _____________________ = ___________________! – Infected cell _______________ by _______________ and copies the ________________ – Each _______________ cell will contain the ________________ • 4th Step: Assembly: Same except, many new _______________ are assembled in _______________cells. • 5th Step: Release: Same except, many cells ________________, releasing _______________ more viruses. Review 1) Circle the correct answer to the statement: True or False All viruses have a capsid, nucleic acid, and tail fibers. 2) List 3 reasons why viruses may be living: Nonliving: 1. _______________________________________ 1. _______________________________________ 2. _______________________________________ 2. _______________________________________ 3. _______________________________________ 3. _______________________________________ 3) What is the virus capsid made from? _________________________________________________________ 4) What type of organism do phages infect? _____________________________________________________ 5) In order list the stages of the lytic/lysogenic cycles: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 6) In which stage… - Does the host cell explode?_____________________ - Are virus proteins built to make new viruses? ______________________________________ - Is a provirus created? _________________________ - Does a virus connect with the host cell’s receptors? ______________________________ 7) Which two objects make up a provirus? ______________________________________________________ 8) Which virus “life” cycle is considered the most harmful? Why? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 9) Place the following steps of the lytic cycle in order (#1 = First).
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