Virology Introduction to Virology Classification of viruses Replication
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Virology - Introduction to Virology - Classification of viruses - Replication of viruses
Virology: is a branch of science that deals with viruses and viral diseases. Viruses are the smallest infectious agents ranging from 20 nm to about 300 nm in diameter. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasite containing genetic material surrounded by protein.
Virology - Virus particles can only be observed by an electron microscope - Viruses vary greatly in structure, genome organization and expression, and strategies of replication and transmission. - The host range for a given virus may be broad or extremely limited. Viruses are known to infect unicellular organism such as bacteria, algae, all higher plants, animal and human.
Comparison between bacteria & viruses Viruses Bacteria Obligate Usually No Ribosomes intracellular parasites ribosomes DNA or RNA, not both seen by Electron Microscope 10 -100 of genes Tangled phylogeny free-living, but can be parasites DNA and RNA seen by Light Microscope 100 -1000 Natural of genes phylogeny
Strategies for virus survival Finding and getting into a host cell: As viruses are obligate parasites they must find the right type of cell for their replication, they must invade that cell and get their genome to the site of replication. Making virus protein: All viruses are parasites of translation. The virus must make m. RNA (unless it has a + sense RNA genome already). Strategies must exist to synthesize m. RNA. Making viral genomes: Many viral genomes are copied by the cell’s synthetic machinery in cooperation with viral proteins. Forming progeny virions: The virus genome, capsid (and envelope) proteins must be transported through the cell to the assembly site, and the correct information for assembly must be pre-programmed. Spread within and between hosts: To ensure survival the virus must propagate itself in new cells. Overcoming host defences: The host defends itself against “nonself”. Viruses have evolved ways to fight back.
MODERN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM: KINGDOM PHYLLUM CLASS ORDER FAMILY GENUS SPECIES
VIRAL STRUCTURE Viruses composed of nucleic acid either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protein coat called the capsid. The capsid is composed of small structural units called capsomeres. The capsid protects nucleic acid from inactivation by the outer physical conditions.
VIRAL STRUCTURE – SOME TERMINOLOGY virus particle = virion protein which coats the genome = capsid + genome = nucleocapsid usually symmetrical may have an envelope
Virion The complete infectious unit of virus particle Structurally mature, extracellular virus particles.
Basic virus structure DNA or RNA + Capsid protein Nucleocapsid + Nucleocapsid Lipid membrane, glycoproteins = Naked capsid virus Enveloped virus
Symmetry of viruses Viruses are divided into three groups, based on the morphology of the nucleocapsid and the arrangement of capsomeres. Cubic symmetry: The virus particle is icosahedral in shape (almost spherical particle ) and the nucleic acid contained inside the capsid. The icosahedrons particle is composed of 20 equilateral triangles , 12 vertices and has 2, 3, 5 rotational symmetry.
Symmetry of viruses Helical symmetry : The virus particle is elongated or pleomorphic (not spherical), and the nucleic acid is spiral. Caposomeres are arranged round the nucleic acid.
Symmetry of viruses Complex symmetry: The virus particle does not confirm either cubic or helical symmetry.
The Baltimore Classification Based on genetic contents and replication strategies System of viruses. According to the Baltimore classification, viruses are divided into the following seven classes: 1. double strand DNA viruses (ds. DNA viruses) 2. Single strand DNA viruses (ss. DNA viruses) 3. double strand RNA viruses (ds. RNA viruses) 4. (+) sense ss. RNA viruses (codes directly for protein) 5. (-) sense ss. RNA viruses 6. RNA reverse transcribing viruses 7. DNA reverse transcribing viruses
Viral Replication As obligate intracellular parasites, Virus must enter and replicate in living cells in order to “reproduce” themselves. This “growth cycle” involves specific attachment of virus, penetration and uncoating, nucleic acid transcription, protein synthesis, maturation and assembly of the virions and their subsequent release from the cell by budding or lysis
Viral Replication Once a virus infects its host and the viral progeny components are produced by the host's cellular machinery, the assembly of the viral capsid is a non-enzymatic process. It is usually spontaneous. The "lock and key" mechanism is the most common explanation for this range. Certain proteins on the virus particle must fit certain receptor sites on the particular host's cell surface.
Viral Replication
Typical infectious cycle 1. Attachment 2. Penetration 3. Uncoating 4. Transcription and/or translation 5. Replication 6. Assembly 7. Release
Attachment It is the first step in viral replication. Surface proteins of the virus interact with specific receptors on the target cell surface. These may be specialized proteins with limited distribution or molecules that are more widely distributed on tissues throughout the body. The presence of a virus-specific receptor is necessary but not sufficient for viruses to infect cells and complete the replicative cycle.
Attachment
Penetration Enveloped viruses (e. g. , HIV, influenza virus) penetrate cells through fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane. Nonenveloped viruses penetrate cells by translocation of the virion across the host cell membrane or receptor mediated endocytosis of the virion in clathrin coated pits with accumulation of viruses in cytoplasmic vesicles.
Penetration
Penetration
Uncoating (disassembly) A complex process which makes the nucleic acid available for transcription to permit multiplication of the virus.
Transcription and Translation The viruses must use host cellular machinery to replicate and make functional and structural proteins
Assembly and Release The process of virion assembly involves bringing together newly formed viral nucleic acid and the structural proteins to form the nucleocapsid of the virus. There are basically two strategies or more that viruses employ: 1. Nonenveloped viruses exhibit full maturation in the cytoplasm (e. g. , picornaviruses) or the nucleus (e. g. , adenoviruses) with disintegration of the cell and release of virions. 2. For enveloped viruses, final maturation of the virion takes place as the virion exits the cell. Viral proteins are inserted into the host cell membrane. Nucleocapsids bind to the regions of the host cell membranes with these inserted proteins and bud into the extracellular space.
Assembly and Release
Pathogenesis of viruses More than 300 viruses are known to infect humans and to cause as many as 50 different syndromes. Steps in Viral Pathogenesis A- Viral entry and primary replication. B- Viral Spread and Cell Tropism. C- Cell Injury and Clinical Illness. D- Recovery From Infection. E- Virus Shedding.
Viral Pathogenesis
Entry
Shedding & Transmission
Effect on cell
Pattern of disease
Outcome of Viral Infections Virus-host cell interaction may result in: 1. 2. 3. 4. Cell death (lytic) - due to cytopathic effect of virus Cell transformation - cell converted to malignant or cancerous cell Latent infection (occult) - persistent infection in quiescent state which may reactive anytime to produce disease; continuous or intermittent shedding Cell fusion to form multinucleated cells
Outcome of Viral Infections Adsorption (attachment) Entry Replication Latency Release Cell Fusion Transformation
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