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Until recently, the typical viruses known to science were 20150 nm20-150 \mathrm{~nm} in size.
In 2003, the Mimivirus was discovered with a size of approximately 680 nm .
In 2013, the Pandoravirus was discovered which has a size of over 1000 nm .
Which viruses can be seen using both a light microscope with a maximum resolution of 0.25μ m0.25 \mu \mathrm{~m} and an electron microscope?

typical virus

Mimivirus

Pandoravirus

key

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✓ = can be seen

×

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χ=\boldsymbol{\chi}= cannot be seen

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Picornaviruses are small viruses that are 30 nm in diameter. Picornaviruses are able to enter the cells of mammals and birds and can replicate within these cells.

Fig. 1.1 shows the entry of a picornavirus into its host cell.

Fig. 1.1 shows the entry of a picornavirus into its host cell.

(a)

State the key features of a virus, such as picornavirus.

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(a)

Aphids are important vectors of plant viral diseases.

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(i)

Describe the structure of a typical virus.

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The Zika virus is a pathogen that can infect human cells.

(a)

Fig. 1.1 is a drawing of the structure of a Zika virus.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.1

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(i)

In Fig. 1.1, structure A is made of protein.

Name structure A.

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One of the smallest viruses is the polio virus, which has a diameter of approximately 30 nm .
In 2003, the Mimivirus was discovered which has a diameter of approximately 680 nm .
In 2013, the Pandoravirus was discovered which has a diameter of approximately 1000 nm .
Which row correctly matches a cell structure with a virus that has a similar approximate size?

polio virus

Mimivirus

Pandoravirus

lysosome

nucleolus

nucleus

nucleolus

lysosome

mitochondrion

nucleolus

mitochondrion

lysosome

ribosome

lysosome

mitochondrion

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Which structure is found in a typical bacterial cell?

A

intron

B

telomere

C

template strand

D

capsid

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Which rows could correctly identify the nucleic acids present in two different virus particles in a sample of air?

Table
A

1 and 2

B

1 and 3

C

2 and 3

D

3 and 4

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Which features shown in the diagram can be present in viruses?

Question image
A

1, 2 and 3

B

1, 2 and 4

C

1, 3 and 4

D

2, 3 and 4

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Which statement about viruses is correct?

A

They all have a capsid made of protein.

B

They all contain RNA.

C

They all have an outer envelope made of phospholipids.

D

They all contain 80 S ribosomes.

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Which statements about viruses are correct?
1 They contain DNA or RNA.
2 They use host cells to synthesise virus proteins.
3 They can have a protective coat of peptidoglycan.

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

2 and 3 only

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