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Which family of viruses contains six important human pathogens, including Herpes simplex virus type 1 and Varicella-zoster virus?
Which family of viruses contains six important human pathogens, including Herpes simplex virus type 1 and Varicella-zoster virus?
- Orthomyxoviruses
- Poxviruses
- Herpesviruses (correct)
- Retroviruses
What is the structural similarity shared by all herpesviruses?
What is the structural similarity shared by all herpesviruses?
- Virion polymerase present
- Linear SS-DNA
- Enveloped with icosahedral symmetry (correct)
- Replication in cytoplasm
In which cellular location do herpesviruses undergo replication?
In which cellular location do herpesviruses undergo replication?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Nucleus (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Cytoplasm
Which category of herpesviruses infect epithelial cells and cause latency in neurons?
Which category of herpesviruses infect epithelial cells and cause latency in neurons?
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What disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
What disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
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Which virus is responsible for causing Kaposi's sarcoma?
Which virus is responsible for causing Kaposi's sarcoma?
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What is the primary cellular location for latency in Beta herpesviruses?
What is the primary cellular location for latency in Beta herpesviruses?
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What is the characteristic of the genome of herpesviruses?
What is the characteristic of the genome of herpesviruses?
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What is the role of tegument in herpesvirus replication?
What is the role of tegument in herpesvirus replication?
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What is the association of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with diseases?
What is the association of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with diseases?
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