Virus S01E05 · How Viruses Kill

Overview

Explains how a virus destroys cells. Uses animated films and microcinematography to show how a virus enters a cell, stops its normal functions, and reproduces more viruses. Tells how the new viruses are made and describes their method of escape to infect other cells. Concludes with a discussion of possible methods of controlling viral diseases.

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1. 1 1. Between the Living and Non-living1960-01-01 · 29mShows how various viruses fit between the largest non-living molecule and the smallest unit of life. Uses models to explain the organization of various kinds of molecules and virus
2. 2 2. Giant Molecules1960-01-08 · 29mPresents an analysis of the structure of viruses and how they are studied. Shows and explains how an electron microscope works. Uses film clips of experiments to demonstrate the cu
3. 3 3. The Stuff of Life1960-01-15 · 29mDr. C. Arthur Knight, featured on this program, introduces his topic with a brief description of properties which characterize living things, and then explains to what degree virus
4. 4 4. Viral Genes1960-01-22 · 29mPresents an analysis of bacteriophages and how they may change. Explains why bacterial viruses are useful to scientists studying different life forms. Uses diagrams and animation t
5. 5 5. How Viruses Kill1960-01-29 · 29mExplains how a virus destroys cells. Uses animated films and microcinematography to show how a virus enters a cell, stops its normal functions, and reproduces more viruses. Tells h
6. 6 6. Threads of Life1960-02-05 · 29mPresents an analysis of nucleic acid. Uses a large model of the tobacco mosaic virus to explain its structure. Demonstrates how a virus can be reconstituted from nucleic acid and p
7. 7 7. Killers and Carcinogens1960-02-12 · 29mDiscuses virus diseases. Reviews the known viral diseases and the development of vaccination. Explains how a polio virus attacks a cell. Analyzes the activity of viruses, which cau
8. 8 8. Cancer1960-02-19 · 29mDiscusses the relationship between viruses and cancer. Explains how viruses can cause cancers in animals and why it is believed they may be responsible for cancer in humans. Conclu