TR3.5

Structure of Viruses

Houjun Liu 2021-09-27 Mon 12:00

Table of Contents

1 Structure of Viruses

  • All contain
    • Capsid => structural protein coat
    • Genome => RNA/DNA; but not both
  • Some contain
    • Membraneous-enclosed capsid => envelope
    • Externally-facisg host-cell fusion proteins => spikes
    • Viral genome replication enzymes => prlymerases
    • Other proteins for fun => enzymes, motor proteins, transcription factors, host-cell interacting proteins, etc.