Microbiology

  1. Viruses and Infectious Agents
    1. Viral Characteristics
      1. Obligate Intracellular Parasites
        1. Acellular Organization
          1. Host Dependence
            1. Size Range
            2. Viral Structure
              1. Genetic Material
                1. DNA Viruses
                  1. RNA Viruses
                    1. Single-Stranded vs. Double-Stranded
                    2. Protein Coat
                      1. Capsid Structure
                        1. Capsomere Arrangement
                          1. Symmetry Types
                          2. Envelope
                            1. Membrane Acquisition
                              1. Surface Proteins
                                1. Host Cell Origin
                                2. Morphological Types
                                  1. Helical Viruses
                                    1. Icosahedral Viruses
                                      1. Complex Viruses
                                    2. Viral Classification
                                      1. Classification Criteria
                                        1. Nucleic Acid Type
                                          1. Capsid Symmetry
                                            1. Envelope Presence
                                              1. Host Range
                                              2. Taxonomic Hierarchy
                                                1. Families
                                                  1. Genera
                                                    1. Species
                                                  2. Viral Replication
                                                    1. Bacteriophage Replication
                                                      1. Lytic Cycle
                                                        1. Attachment
                                                          1. Penetration
                                                            1. Biosynthesis
                                                              1. Maturation
                                                                1. Release
                                                                2. Lysogenic Cycle
                                                                  1. Integration
                                                                    1. Prophage Formation
                                                                      1. Induction
                                                                    2. Animal Virus Replication
                                                                      1. Attachment and Entry
                                                                        1. Uncoating
                                                                          1. Replication Strategies
                                                                            1. Assembly
                                                                              1. Release Mechanisms
                                                                            2. Viral Pathogenesis
                                                                              1. Tissue Tropism
                                                                                1. Cytopathic Effects
                                                                                  1. Persistent Infections
                                                                                    1. Latent Infections
                                                                                      1. Oncogenic Viruses
                                                                                        1. DNA Tumor Viruses
                                                                                          1. RNA Tumor Viruses
                                                                                            1. Transformation Mechanisms
                                                                                          2. Other Infectious Agents
                                                                                            1. Viroids
                                                                                              1. RNA Structure
                                                                                                1. Plant Pathogens
                                                                                                  1. Replication Mechanism
                                                                                                  2. Prions
                                                                                                    1. Protein-Only Hypothesis
                                                                                                      1. Conformational Changes
                                                                                                        1. Neurodegenerative Diseases
                                                                                                          1. Transmission Routes

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