VIRUSES
Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that contain genetic material, either DNA or RNA, and must invade a host in order to multiply.
Differentiating RNA & DNA Viruses
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Information
Taxonomic lists and catalog of viruses.
This animation shows a single cycle of virus replication in a human cell.
This interactive module explores the diversity of viruses based on structure, genome type, host range, transmission mechanism, replication cycles, and vaccine availability.
This model shows the structure of rhinovirus, which causes the common cold.
This four-part animation series explores the biology of the virus SARS-CoV-2, which has caused a global pandemic of the disease COVID-19.
Medical and molecular virology
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Virus Explorer- Biointeractive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute- Explore the similarities and differences of a variety of viruses by sorting them based on structure, genomic make-up, host range, transmission mechanism, and vaccine availability.
Beyond coronavirus: the virus discoveries transforming biology
Article and reference links
Virology Animations: Watch how a virus attaches and penetrates a cell—includes animations on egress, encapsidation, lambdaw, genome and T4 cell attachment.