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What is the point of viruses going to the ribosomes?
What is the point of viruses going to the ribosomes?
- To replicate their genetic material
- To trigger host immune responses
- To repair damaged viral envelopes
- To produce functional subunits for combining into new viruses (correct)
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
- Picorna RNA SS+ Naked
- Hepadna Partial DNA DS (correct)
- Retro RNA SS+ enveloped
- Pox DNA DS
What is special about pox virus?
What is special about pox virus?
- It uses reverse transcriptase for replication
- It replicates in the cytosol like an RNA virus (correct)
- It carries its own ribosomes for protein synthesis
- It replicates in the nucleus like a DNA virus
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
What is special about hepadna virus?
What is special about hepadna virus?
Which type of viruses carry their polymerase and transcriptase with them?
Which type of viruses carry their polymerase and transcriptase with them?
What do spike glycoproteins do in a virus?
What do spike glycoproteins do in a virus?
Which type of RNA viruses is always enveloped?
Which type of RNA viruses is always enveloped?
What is special about 'Pox' viruses?
What is special about 'Pox' viruses?
What is the significance of Retroviruses?
What is the significance of Retroviruses?
Which process is responsible for Retroviruses becoming a pro virus?
Which process is responsible for Retroviruses becoming a pro virus?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A exit the host cell?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A exit the host cell?
What does immune privilege refer to?
What does immune privilege refer to?
How does Palivizumab offer RSV protection?
How does Palivizumab offer RSV protection?
What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
Which virus does Gancyclovir target for prophylaxis?
Which virus does Gancyclovir target for prophylaxis?
What is the primary use of Interferon alpha?
What is the primary use of Interferon alpha?
What is the function of Osseltamivir?
What is the function of Osseltamivir?
What is the primary function of the spike glycoproteins in a virus?
What is the primary function of the spike glycoproteins in a virus?
What is special about Hepadna viruses?
What is special about Hepadna viruses?
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
Why is Pox considered special?
Why is Pox considered special?
What is the primary function of viruses going to the ribosomes?
What is the primary function of viruses going to the ribosomes?
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A?
What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A?
What is special about RNA viruses like Toga?
What is special about RNA viruses like Toga?
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?
Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?
Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A leave the host cell?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A leave the host cell?
What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?
What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?
What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?
What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?
Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
What is the primary target virus for Gancyclovir when used for prophylaxis?
What is the primary target virus for Gancyclovir when used for prophylaxis?
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
Which type of viruses are always enveloped?
What is the primary function of spike glycoproteins in a virus?
What is the primary function of spike glycoproteins in a virus?
What is special about Hepadna viruses?
What is special about Hepadna viruses?
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?
What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?
What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?
What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?
What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?
Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A?
What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A?
What is the primary role of viruses going to the ribosomes?
What is the primary role of viruses going to the ribosomes?
What is the primary function of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?
What is the primary function of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?
What is the significance of immune privilege?
What is the significance of immune privilege?
Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?
Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?
What is the primary function of Palivizumab in RSV protection?
What is the primary function of Palivizumab in RSV protection?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A leave the host cell?
How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A leave the host cell?
What is the primary role of Guanosine analogs like Acyclovir and Gancyclovir?
What is the primary role of Guanosine analogs like Acyclovir and Gancyclovir?
What is the function of Amantadine in relation to Flu A?
What is the function of Amantadine in relation to Flu A?
What is the primary function of Interferon alpha?
What is the primary function of Interferon alpha?
What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as Acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?
What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as Acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?