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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?

  • Picorna RNA SS+ Naked
  • Hepadna Partial DNA DS (correct)
  • Retro RNA SS+ enveloped
  • Pox DNA DS

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?

<p>PHHP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about hepadna virus?

<p>It needs reverse transcriptase for DNA strand repair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of viruses carry their polymerase and transcriptase with them?

<p>DNA DS viruses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do spike glycoproteins do in a virus?

<p>Aid in binding the virus envelope to host cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RNA viruses is always enveloped?

<p>Toga RNA SS+ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about 'Pox' viruses?

<p>They are naked viruses that replicate in the cytoplasm like an RNA virus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Retroviruses?

<p>They integrate their DNA into the host cell's chromosome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for Retroviruses becoming a pro virus?

<p>Using reverse transcriptase and integrase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A exit the host cell?

<p>Through exocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does immune privilege refer to?

<p>The ability of a certain tissue to tolerate the introduction of antigens without eliciting an inflammatory immune response (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Palivizumab offer RSV protection?

<p>By preventing the entry of RSV using antibodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?

<p>To prevent viral DNA replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus does Gancyclovir target for prophylaxis?

<p>Cytomegalovirus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Interferon alpha?

<p>To stop viral replication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Osseltamivir?

<p>To block uncoating of viruses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the spike glycoproteins in a virus?

<p>To aid in binding the virus envelope to host cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about Hepadna viruses?

<p>They need reverse transcriptase to fix the DNA strand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?

<p>PHHP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Pox considered special?

<p>It replicates in the cytosol like an RNA virus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of viruses going to the ribosomes?

<p>To translate viral mRNA into functional subunits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of viruses are always enveloped?

<p>RNA SS+ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A?

<p>They replicate using DNA dependent DNA polymerase from host (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about RNA viruses like Toga?

<p>They are enveloped and have negative-sense single-stranded RNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?

<p>Catalyzing the formation of viral DNA from viral RNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?

<p>Integrase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A leave the host cell?

<p>Via exocytosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?

<p>They are less susceptible to antigen introduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?

<p>Blocking viral entry into host cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?

<p>Thymidine kinase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target virus for Gancyclovir when used for prophylaxis?

<p>Cytomegalovirus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of viruses are always enveloped?

<p>RNA SS+ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of spike glycoproteins in a virus?

<p>Facilitate viral entry to host cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about Hepadna viruses?

<p>They need reverse transcriptase to fix DNA strand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for Parvo virus?

<p>PHHP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of RSV protection by Palivizumab?

<p>Preventing viral entry to host cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of immune privilege in tissues like the CNS and eyes?

<p>It reduces the risk of immune-mediated damage to these tissues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme must phosphorylate Guanosine analogs like acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?

<p>Thymidine kinase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about naked viruses like Herpes and Hepatitis A?

<p>They carry their polymerase and transcriptase with them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of viruses going to the ribosomes?

<p>To produce new viral subunits for assembly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of reverse transcriptase in Retroviruses?

<p>To convert viral RNA into dsDNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of immune privilege?

<p>The ability to tolerate the introduction of antigens without eliciting an inflammatory immune response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for integrating viral DNA into a host cell's chromosome in Retroviruses?

<p>Integrase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Palivizumab in RSV protection?

<p>Injecting antibodies to prevent entry of RSV (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do naked viruses like Herpes and Hep A leave the host cell?

<p>Via exocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Guanosine analogs like Acyclovir and Gancyclovir?

<p>Must be phosphorylated by thymidine kinase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Amantadine in relation to Flu A?

<p>Blocks uncoating, must be within a specific time window before uncoating of Flu A (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Interferon alpha?

<p>Used to stop translation to proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Guanosine analogs such as Acyclovir and Gangcyclovir?

<p>Must be phosphorylated by thymidine kinase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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