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What is the shape of the virion?
What is the shape of the virion?
- Linear
- Spherical (correct)
- Filamentous
- Helical
What type of genome do herpesviruses have?
What type of genome do herpesviruses have?
- RNA, Double-stranded
- DNA, Circular
- RNA, Single-stranded
- DNA, Linear (correct)
What is the function of the tegument?
What is the function of the tegument?
- To protect the viral genome
- To contain virally-encoded proteins and enzymes (correct)
- To provide structural support
- To facilitate attachment to the host cell
How many proteins are present in the virion?
How many proteins are present in the virion?
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Where does the replication of herpesviruses take place?
Where does the replication of herpesviruses take place?
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