Viruses, Viroids, Prions and Lichens

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Viruses, Viroids, Prions and Lichens: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Lichens, Phycobiont, Mycobiont, Symbiotic Relationship, Viruses, Classification of Viruses, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Bacteriophage, Viroids & Prions etc.

Important Questions on Viruses, Viroids, Prions and Lichens

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Assertion: Lichen is especially found on rock, bark or poor soil all over the world.

Reason: They can withstand the extremes in temperatures.

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Algae and fungi exhibit symbiosis in _____ (lichen/virus).

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Which of the following exhibits symbiosis?

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Lichen exhibits symbiosis.

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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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Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease CJD is a transmissible disease caused by a

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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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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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Match the following lists:

List - I List - II
(A) Question Image (I) Lambda phage
(B) Question Image (II) TMV
(C) Question Image (III) Adenovirus
(D) Question Image (IV) HIV
    (V) Bacteriophage

The correct match is

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Choose the incorrect statements.
A. The TMV is with a molecular weight of 49×106 Daltons and 2130 protein subunits.
B. The number of capsomers is the characteristics of each type of virus.
C. Conrat confirmed that the genetic material of a virus is RNA.
D. The burst size is referred to the number of newly synthesised phage particles released by a single host cell.

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Match the following:

a Viroid i Pollution indicators
b Prions ii Detection of toxic pollutants
c Biosensors iii Potato spindle tuber decease
d Lichens iv Scrapie disease

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Which among the following is incorrect with respect to virus?

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What are bacteriophages? Describe how they are used as vectors.