SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus: Structure, Genome, Proteins, Replication, Pathogenesis, and Host Interaction
Coronavirus Overview Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped viruses (surrounded by a lipid membrane derived from host cells), belonging to the s...
Virology
Virology is a branch of natural science that deals with the biology of viruses and viral diseases, along with the biochemistry, occurrence, pathogenesis, life cycle, ecology, and evolution of viruses and virus-like particles.
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Coronavirus Structure, Genome, Replication, Symptoms, Pathogenesis, and Prevention
Structure of Coronavirus Coronaviruses (enveloped RNA viruses) fall in the virus family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales. They are enveloped...
Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV): Structure, Genome, Symptoms, Disease Cycle and Management
Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV): Introduction and Importance Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) (plant-infecting RNA virus) is one of the most economic...
Zoonotic Spillover in Bats: Causes, Consequences, and Future Preparedness
Bats: General Characteristics and Classification Bats are small mammals capable of true sustained flight. They belong to the second-largest...
Human Astrovirus- An Introduction
Structure of Human Astrovirus Human astrovirus (virus causing gastroenteritis in humans) falls under Astroviridae (virus family) and genus M...
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV): Transmission, Replication, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Structure of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (– causative agent of CCHF) falls under the family...
Molecular Biology and Clinical Aspects of Lassa Virus
Structure of Lassa Virus The virus is a single-stranded RNA virus (RNA virus – virus whose genetic material is RNA, not DNA) belonging to th...
Polio Virus- An Overview
Structure of Polio VirusPoliovirus is a member of a family of viruses called the Picornaviridae. Virions are spherical in shape with a...
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
Introduction Herpesviruses are large (150-200 nm size), spherical in shape with icosahedral symmetry. The icosahedral protein capsid with av...
Marburg Virus – Reservoir, Mode of transmission, Incubation Period, Symptom, Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment
Marburg VirusIt is an another emerging zoonotic infectious disease that causes great concern.It belongs to Filoviridae family.It is formerly...
Influenza A Virus- An Overview
Structure of Influenza A Virus Influenza A virus falls under the family Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A virus particles are usually spher...
Bacteriophage- Definition, Structure, Life Cycles, Applications, Phage Therapy
Bacteriophage Bacteriophage or Phage is a virus that infects and replicates only within the body of bacteria. Bacteriophages were discovered...