HPV Unit 1

Background Video

• Watch the following video HPV and Cervical Cancer

Target Course Objective

• Define the general composition attributes of HPV as it pertains to DNA structure, size, weight and shape

Unit Objectives

• Explain the HPV DNA structure
  • Define difference between Episomal/circular vs. linear DNA
• Define Capsid Structure
  • Define difference between enveloped and non enveloped virus
  • Define: icosohedral, capsomer/pentomer

Focus Questions

Take 10 minutes and describe your understanding of the structure of DNA. Use a word document to answer the following questions.

Focus questions:

1. How could HPV be related to our patient’s situation?
2. How is the weight of DNA determined and how do you think this applies to HPV?
3. How do base pairs determine length of DNA?
4. What functions do base pairs play during transcription and translation?
5. Do you think that HPV has a large amount or long or short DNA sequence?
6. Describe the shape icosohedral

Reading Assignment

• Read the following article Biology of Genital HPVfor background information about HPV.

• Then watch HPV Attributes
  • While viewing this video, it is important to think about the physical attributes like physical appearance, DNA size and structure, and types of HPV.

Extra Resources

The following is a link for a Refresher on DNA

Unit 1 Quiz

Complete the following HPV Unit 1 Quiz

Reflection and Discussion

Review quiz answers and discuss with your classmates the concepts that you missed on the quiz along with reflecting on the probing questions from the unit. Please use the Unit 1 discussion area and use the following as guiding questions: What were some common mistakes you and your classmates made on the quiz? Which concepts were clarified during the unit and which do you still have questions? How does this relate to the answers submitted to the probing questions?

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