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VIRUS
The virus is a microorganism which is found in the form of a parasite in the living cells of the organisms. Viruses was discovered by a Russian scientist
The virus was discovered by a Russian scientist “Dimitry Ivanovsky” in 1892 the investigation of a plant disease called “tobacco Mosail”.
The virus is also known as a poison.
Generall characteristics of the viruses:
- There is a complete lack of cellular level composition like cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell organelles etc.. in the viruses.
- Viruses have either DNA or RNA but both never and there are composed of nucleoproteins.
- The virus affects only a certain species and it is assumed as accessories of living and non-living organisms. Thus viruses exhibit the properties of both living and non-living.
S.NO 1 2 3 4 5Properties of living and non living Virus.
LIVING NON LIVING
The presence of DNA or RNA. The absence of cell.
Structural diversity. The lack of protoplasm.
Geneticity and parasitic properties. No reproductive and growth outside of the living cell.
Sensitivity and evolution. Stored in the form of Crystal outside the living cell.
To Spread diseases. The lack of metabolic activities like nutrition, digestion etc.
Structure and types of Virus:
There are three main constituents in the structure of a virus protein, capsid, nucleic acid and a thick outer layer. In plant virus, nucleic acid RNA is present, while the animal virus nucleic acid DNA is present.
On the basis of parasitic nature, viruses are three types.
Plant Virus:
This is a nucleic acid of RNA. The virus YMV(Yellow Mosaic Virus) is a plant Virus
Animal Virus:
This is a nucleic acid of DNA or RNA and usually spherical in shape.The viruses like influenza, mumps etc.
Bacteriophage:
Such viruses only depend on bacteria and in these viruses DNA are present only and can destroy other viruses.
Advantages of the virus:
- It is used to study of biotechnology.
- viruses are helpful in cleaning the blue-green algae.
Disadvantages of Virus:
- Usually, viruses spread various diseases in the plant, animals, human beings whose in brief profile can be given below.
S.NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Virus diseases in Plants:
PLANTS DISEASES
Tomato Twisted leaf disease
Lemon Yellowing of veius
Almond Streak pattern
Mustard Mosaic
Seasamum Phyllody
Beet root Twisted Apex
Lady finger Yellow Veinmosaic
Sugarcane Grass shoot disease
Papaya Mosaic
Banana Mosaic
S.NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Virus Diseases in Animals:
ANIMAL VIRUS DISEASES
Cow HerpesVirus Herpes
Cow Blue tung virus Blue tung
Cow Varirola vaccinea Small pox
Buffalo Poxverdi ortnopox Small pox
Domestic animals Rabdovergi vasculo virus Fever
Dog Stereit virus Rabies
Cow and Buffalo Picorna verdi aphtho virus Mouth& gland infection
Cow and Buffalo Paramixoverdi Morbeli virus Renderpest disease
S.NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10VIRUS DISEASES IN HUMAN BEINGS:
DISEASES AFFECTED ORGANS
AIDS Immune System
Hydro phobia Immune System
Polio Immune System
Encephalitis Immune System
Infuenza Respiratory System
Mumps Parotidgiands
Herpes Skin
Measies Entire body
Small Pox Entaire body
Trachoma Eye
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