NATS 1670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mycelium, Protozoa, Sinusitis
15 Mar 2017
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Viruses are complex of nucleic acids and proteins. Use fxns of the host cells on which they are parasites. Have the capacity for replication in animal, plant, and bacteria cells. 8% of our genome are made up of genetic dna from viruses. The viral parasite causes changes in the cell. Directing the host cell"s metabolism to the production of new virus particles may cause cellular death. Rna is very fragile, can be destroyed extremely quickly. Give some advantage on how to enter the cell. Under aerobic conditions used as a baker"s yeast to make bread. Under aerobic conditions used for alcohol production yeast is found on the grapes wine. Mycelium is a highly branched system of tubes that contain mobile cytoplasm with many nuclei. Molds are used for production of citric acid and antibiotics. Aspergillus group of diseases that affect people with weak immune systems, ex. Cause of certain infections, fever, chest pain, sinus infection.
