Medical and Economic Significance of Viruses (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Human diseases caused by viruses
Human diseases caused by viruses
Flu, cold, measles, mumps, AIDS
Economic impacts of viral diseases
Economic impacts of viral diseases
Healthcare costs and time lost at work
Viral plant disease affecting tobacco
Viral plant disease affecting tobacco
Tobacco mosaic disease
Viral plant disease affecting potato
Viral plant disease affecting potato
Potato mosaic disease
Viral disease in cattle
Viral disease in cattle
Foot and mouth disease
Viral disease in dogs
Viral disease in dogs
Rabies
Role of viruses in genetic engineering
Role of viruses in genetic engineering
Used as vectors to transfer genes between organisms
What viruses provide for cutting DNA strands
What viruses provide for cutting DNA strands
Restriction enzymes
Use of bacteriophages
Use of bacteriophages
Control some bacterial infections
Term for viruses that transfer genes
Term for viruses that transfer genes
Vectors