adenoviruses
Common cold causers
Adenoviruses is the plural of adenovirus, a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis.
They spread easily and cause outbreaks in close quarters like military barracks and dormitories.
Some adenoviruses have been engineered as vectors for gene therapy and vaccines: The Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine uses a modified adenovirus to deliver genetic instructions.
Viral genetic material's casing
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- host cellCell invaded by pathogen
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
virology · tropism · endosome · latency · shedding · viral load · virion · attachment
Inflammation of eye lining
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- feverElevated body temperature
- coughExplosive airway clearing
pneumonia · gastroenteritis · diarrhea · croup · bronchitis · keratoconjunctivitis · symptoms · incubation
Organism's total hereditary material
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double-strandedHaving two linked strands
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
gene · nucleotide · sequencing · genomics · recombinant · molecular · transgene · gene expression
Transmissible between people
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- fecal-oralTransmission via ingested waste
droplet · airborne · fomites · swimming pools · close contact · crowding · daycare · epidemic
Medical DNA modification treatment
- viral vectorVirus repurposed for therapy
- JanssenPatronymic from Jan
- platformRaised flat structure
- carrierOne that transports
capsid
Viral genetic material's casing
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- host cellCell invaded by pathogen
transduction · virology · tropism · endosome · latency · shedding · viral load · virion · attachment · entry
conjunctivitis
Inflammation of eye lining
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- feverElevated body temperature
cough · pneumonia · gastroenteritis · diarrhea · croup · bronchitis · keratoconjunctivitis · symptoms · incubation · immunocompromised
genome
Organism's total hereditary material
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double-strandedHaving two linked strands
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
transcription · gene · nucleotide · sequencing · genomics · recombinant · molecular · transgene · gene expression
contagious
Transmissible between people
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
fecal-oral · droplet · airborne · fomites · swimming pools · close contact · crowding · daycare · epidemic · hygiene
gene therapy
Medical DNA modification treatment
- viral vectorVirus repurposed for therapy
- JanssenPatronymic from Jan
- platformRaised flat structure
- Virus Families
adenovirusesretroviruses
Viruses copying RNA into DNA
coronaviruses · rhinoviruses · bacteriophages · herpesviruses · parvoviruses