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What is the primary factor that dictates the details of the replication cycle of an animal virus?
What is the primary factor that dictates the details of the replication cycle of an animal virus?
Which type of virus utilizes an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to transcribe its mRNA?
Which type of virus utilizes an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to transcribe its mRNA?
What is the key difference between animal viruses and bacterial viruses in terms of entry mechanism?
What is the key difference between animal viruses and bacterial viruses in terms of entry mechanism?
What is mandatory for HIV infection to occur in a host cell?
What is mandatory for HIV infection to occur in a host cell?
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In animal cells, where does the viral capsid get delivered during HIV infection?
In animal cells, where does the viral capsid get delivered during HIV infection?
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Which virus exhibits broad tropism by infecting many host tissues?
Which virus exhibits broad tropism by infecting many host tissues?
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What enzyme do retroviruses utilize to copy their genomic sequence into DNA for insertion into the host chromosome?
What enzyme do retroviruses utilize to copy their genomic sequence into DNA for insertion into the host chromosome?
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What is the site of replication for many animal viruses within eukaryotic cells?
What is the site of replication for many animal viruses within eukaryotic cells?
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Which taxonomic level is represented by the naming 'Escherichia coli'?
Which taxonomic level is represented by the naming 'Escherichia coli'?
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What is the main difference between a strain and a serotype?
What is the main difference between a strain and a serotype?
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Which of the following is NOT commonly used to classify bacteria according to shared characteristics?
Which of the following is NOT commonly used to classify bacteria according to shared characteristics?
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Which phylum contains the highest percentage of strains in cultivation?
Which phylum contains the highest percentage of strains in cultivation?
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What is the key characteristic used to identify two distinct serotypes in bacteria?
What is the key characteristic used to identify two distinct serotypes in bacteria?
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