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Structures of Viruses - Coggle Diagram
Structures of Viruses
Capsid
Enveloped Viruses
Captures membrane from host cells to
surround themselves in an envelope → Genome protein
complex forms nucleocapsid in the envelope.
Naked Viruses
Have outer protein shell = capsid, protein coat enclosing genome and made up of many subunits = capsomeres, protects from external environment and host immune
system.
Has protein or glycoprotein projections from the surface
which helps virus to attach to host cells and infect them.
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Genome
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Viruses have 8 different types of genomes, and each genome is made up of different variations of DNA and RNA.
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Viral Envelope
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Contain glycoprotein in the form of spikes =
helps in attachment to host cell surface during time of infection.
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