The Virus Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. The viral nucleic acid is released from the capsid
  2. 6. Nonenveloped and complex viruses released when cell dies and ruptures
  3. 7. Binding of virus to specific molecule on host cell
  4. 8. Nucleocapsid (found in all viruses) has 2 parts: Nucleic Acid and Capsid
  5. 9. New viral particles are constructed
  6. 11. Spectrum of cells a virus can infect
  7. 14. Assembly of phage particles into virions (complete infectious virus)
  8. 15. Phage lysozyme opens cell wall; tail sheath contracts to force tail core and DNA into cell
  9. 16. Produced naturally by virally infected cells – to magnify an immune response.
  10. 18. Stops the action of influenza neuraminidase, required for entry of virus into the cell.
  11. 19. Assembled viruses are released by budding (exocytosis) or cell lysis
Down
  1. 1. Exposed carbohydrate-protein complexes on the outside of the envelope
  2. 2. Genome enters host cell
  3. 3. Production of phage DNA and proteins
  4. 5. Protein coats that enclose and protect their nucleic acid
  5. 7. Phage attaches by tail fibers to host cell
  6. 10. Promotes interferon production
  7. 12. Surrounds capsid
  8. 13. Remains in asymptomatic host cell for long periods
  9. 17. Viral components are produced