How does a virus multiply exponentially on a surface?
A virus can exhibit exponential growth on a surface due to interactions with the surface and underlying biological factors. The presence of various components in biological samples interacting with sensor surfaces can lead to stretched exponential behavior in sensor responses . The surface characteristics of a virus, such as the HI loop, play a crucial role in viral capsid assembly, genome packaging, and infectivity, highlighting the significance of specific domains in viral multiplication . Moreover, the ability of viruses to maintain infectivity on surfaces is influenced by a combination of biological, physical, and chemical factors, impacting their survival and spread . Additionally, the heterogeneity of cell surfaces can affect virus adsorption and lead to exponential growth by creating a state of "saturation" even with a small percentage of the surface covered by virions .
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Viruses multiply intracellularly by utilizing host cell mechanisms for energy and material. The interaction of virus with the cell surface provides insights into surface structure and entry mechanisms. | |
Viruses can multiply on surfaces by maintaining infectivity, influenced by biological, physical, and chemical factors, potentially leading to exponential growth through successive contaminations. | |
4 Citations | Surface capturing of virion-antibody complexes shows stretched exponential behavior due to interactions with sensor surfaces. Virus concentration correlates with parameters, indicating hidden properties of interfacial reactions. |
1 Citations | The virus adsorption to the cell surface shows an exponential increase with the input multiplicity, suggesting a saturation point due to modified surface areas inhibiting further adsorption. |