Chapter 19

Viruses

Understand the fascinating world of viruses. Learn viral life cycles - relevant for infectious disease and molecular biology questions.

5 Hours

Olympiad 4/5

Intermediate

NEETRequired

MCATRequired

AP BiologyRequired

IB BiologyRequired

USABO

4/5

BBO

4/5

INBO

4/5

IBO

4/5

Key Topics Covered

Viral structure and classification

Lytic and lysogenic cycles

RNA viruses and retroviruses

Viral diseases and immunity

Emerging viruses

Describe viral structure and classification

Compare lytic and lysogenic cycles

Explain retrovirus replication

Understand viral disease mechanisms

Yes, viral structure, bacteriophage life cycles, and common viral diseases are tested in NEET.

Olympiads test viral evolution, host-virus interactions, antiviral mechanisms, and viral vectors in biotechnology.

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