Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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HIV full name
HIV full name
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Type of virus HIV belongs to
Type of virus HIV belongs to
Retrovirus
Enzyme used by HIV to convert RNA to DNA
Enzyme used by HIV to convert RNA to DNA
Reverse transcriptase
HIV genetic material type
HIV genetic material type
Two single strands of RNA
Cells HIV mainly targets
Cells HIV mainly targets
Helper T cells (with CD4 protein)
Healthy helper T cell count per
Healthy helper T cell count per
800-1200
Helper T cell count for AIDS diagnosis (per )
Helper T cell count for AIDS diagnosis (per )
Below 200
ELISA full name
ELISA full name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Why antibiotics don't work on viruses
Why antibiotics don't work on viruses
Viruses lack cell walls and independent metabolism that antibiotics target; they depend on host cells
Are viruses metabolically independent?
Are viruses metabolically independent?
No, they depend entirely on host cells for metabolism