Virus and Viroids

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Virus and Viroids: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Viruses, Viral Diseases, Structure of Viruses, Bacteriophage, Classification of Viruses, Lytic Cycle, Lysogenic Cycle of Phages, Viral Diseases in Plants, and Viroids.

Important Questions on Virus and Viroids

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Which one of the following statements about viruses is correct?

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Enzymes are absent in

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Interferons are –

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Influenza virus has –

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Genetic material of TMV is:

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The tail part of a bacteriophage is a narrow cylindrical part that contains a hollow tube inside it which helps it to inject the DNA into the host. 

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The head of the bacteriophage has a protein coat called capsid which encloses a highly folded double-stranded DNA.

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Bacteriophages are the viruses that infect the bacteria.

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Name the following.

The Virus that has single-stranded RNA and lacks a protein coat.

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Identify the correct statement/s about viruses.

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Leaf extract from an infected plant was passed through a filter with a pore size of 0.05μm diameter. The infectious agent was detected in the filtrate. Which ONE of the following is the likely infectious agent?

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The genome of SARS-CoV2 is composed of

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The communicable disease that has been fully controlled by a national programme is:

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Which one of the following statements is true about viruses?

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Assertion (A): DNA from Bacteriophage head passes through tail core through plasma membrane and enters bacterial cell.

Reason (R): Plasma membrane of the host cell gets dissolved due to lysozyme and releases the new virions.

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Assertion (A): Enveloped viruses like measles, Rubella and Adenovirus attached to the susceptible host by spikes.

Reason (R):  Influenza virus is an enveloped virus attached to susceptible host by spikes.

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The infectious diseases which are emerging include

I. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

II. Dengue Fever

III. Mad Cow Disease

IV. Tuberculosis

The correct combination is:

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In the Bacteriophage the arrangement of its parts (Top to bottom) are as follow:

I. Head containing DNA
II.  Sheath
III. Collar
IV. Tail fibres
V. Base plate

The correct sequence is:

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Which among the following is incorrect with respect to virus?