Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Bacteria and Viruses Have Dna Too.
Bacterial conjugation and experiments with viruses indicated that they must also contain DNA. This multimedia article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking on...
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This site has a catalog of all known viruses, including a picture of each, structure, family, hosts, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Virus Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What are the differences and similarities between viruses and living things? This tuorial covers the characteristics of viruses and viral reproduction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Virus Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure of viruses and variations in virus shapes such as cylindrical, icosahedral, complex, or enveloped.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Virus: Structure
Have you ever had a cold? flu? chicken pox? These diseases are all caused by a nonliving particle called a virus. This tutorial reviews the structure of a virus.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Anatomy of a Virus
Excellent explanation of the structure of a virus. Includes graphics and a good explanation of viruses.
City University of New York
The World of Cells: Viruses
Alive or not, viruses are introduced in an easy to follow essay that explains many basic concepts.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Viruses
A brief overview of viruses from the University of California. Discusses the difference between the lysogenic phase and the lytic phase, gives examples of viral diseases, and provides information on the relationship between viruses and...
University of Arizona
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Retroviruses
A good description of a particular family of viruses. Of interest due to the fact that AIDS is probably caused by a retrovirus.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This resource provides an extensive alphabetical list of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Virus Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the many different viruses and how they are classified.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Discovery and Origin of Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Virus Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the characteristics of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] We have all heard of viruses. The flu, the common cold, and many other diseases are caused by viruses. But what is a virus? Do you think viruses are living? Which...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Virus Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers variations in virus shapes.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Epidemic: The Origin of Viruses
A very good history that covers the discovery of viruses and their basic characteristics. Includes short biographical information on some of the scientists who contributed to the study.
Other
Merlin's Academy: Chicken Flu
A very good introduction to viruses and their existence. Good graphics help with the discussion.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Viruses: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce viruses and explain how they are similar and different to Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Viruses."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Viruses: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce viruses and explain how they are similar and different to Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Viruses."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Viruses: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce viruses and explain how they are similar and different to Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Viruses."