Course: Molecular Virology 2026 | University of Rwanda

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Understand the key characteristics of the viruses

Understand the general principles governing virus structure and classification

Understand the pathogenesis and the functions of the immune system;

Describe molecular details of the virus life cycle and identify the implications in therapeutic applications.
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Unit 1-Key characteristics, structure organization and classifications
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:

(i) Define the virus and describe the key features characterizing the virus.

(ii) Understand the basic structure and the symmetrical organization of the virus

(iii) Group the virus according to the Baltimore Classification
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  QUIZ (Classification of the viruses)
  
  Closed: Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 11:59 PM
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