Diseases of Animals and Plants (OCR A-Level Biology A): Flashcards

Disease-causing organism

Disease caused by pathogens, can transfer between hosts

Pathogen transfer straight from one host to another

Organism carrying pathogen between hosts without being affected

Obligate intracellular parasite

Protein coat surrounding viral genetic material

Uses RNA to synthesise DNA (reverse of normal)

Synthesises DNA from RNA template

Indirect - via female Anopheles mosquito vector

Thread-like filaments that fungi grow as