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Life Cycle of Corona Virus

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Reviewed:: Aug 2, 2021 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

This text describes how coronaviruses infect and replicate within a host cell. The article focuses on the lifecycle of the SARS-CoV virus, which was responsible for the 2003 SARS outbreak and describes how corona viruses infect and replicate within a host cell. The resource is from Harvard University.

Type of Material:

Tutorial

Recommended Uses:

Assigned reading
Homework
Individual learning
Team learning
Self-paced
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Technical Requirements:

Internet; used Google Chrome to access without difficulty

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After active engagement with this resource, the learner will

Describe the coronavirus life cycle
Identify the key stages of a general coronavirus replication life cycle

Target Student Population:

High School
College General Ed
College lower division
College Upper Division
Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic biology is helpful but not required

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The content is valid and easy to understand.
The content is complete and appropriate.
The text format and image format is appropriate.
The chart provides a visual overview of the written content, and the information is explained in a straight forward manner.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool