About BT601 Assignment 1
BT601 Assignment No 1 for Fall 2026 is from Virology. It covers lesson 34: Viral Capsid, carries 10 marks and is due on VULMS by 11:59 pm on Monday 16 November 2026. You can request the solution from this page.
- Course
- BT601 Virology
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Fall 2026
- Lesson
- 34: Viral Capsid
- Total marks
- 10
- End date
- Mon 16 Nov, 11:59 pm
What BT601 Assignment 1 asks
This assignment requires students to explore the structural characteristics of two different viruses using the VIPERdb database. Students must select two unique viruses, extract specific capsid and genomic data, and document their findings. The final output involves creating a comparative analysis table and presenting visual evidence of the capsid structures. Each student is required to choose a unique pair of viruses to ensure original work.
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Part A: Study Virus 1
Search for a virus on the VIPERdb website and access its information page. Record the virus name, PDB ID, and specific capsid details into the provided comparison table. Additionally, capture a screenshot of the virus's capsid structure.
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Part B: Study Virus 2
Select a second, different virus from the VIPERdb database. Follow the same procedure to record its information in the comparison table and capture a screenshot of its capsid structure.
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Virus Structure Comparison
10 marksComplete Table 1 by populating it with the collected data for both viruses, including resolution, family, genus, genome type, host, T number, subunit count, surface charge, radius, and diameter. Ensure the final document includes the comparison table and the two side-by-side screenshots with labels.
- What to submit
- One document containing the completed comparison table and two side-by-side screenshots of the virus capsids with their respective names and PDB IDs.
- Topics covered
- Viral capsid structure VIPERdb database Virus classification Structural virology Genomic properties
A summary of the assignment file, Fall 2026_BT601_1.pdf. Download the file for the full wording before you start.
Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the BT601 handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
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- 1 Start on the questions in the assignment file now. The solution will be added to this page once it is written.
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- 3 Save your answer in the file type the assignment file asks for, and name it with your student ID, for example BC260012345.
- 4 Open the file once more to check it is not empty or corrupted, then upload it on VULMS before 11:59 pm on Mon 16 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is BT601 Assignment 1 due?
Monday 16 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. VULMS does not accept files after the deadline.
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