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What is the size of a herpesvirus virion?
What is the size of a herpesvirus virion?
- 300-350 nm in diameter
- 50-100 nm in diameter
- 100-150 nm in diameter
- 200-250 nm in diameter (correct)
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
- More than 40 proteins (correct)
- 20-25 proteins
- 30-35 proteins
- Less than 10 proteins
Which characteristic is NOT associated with herpesviruses?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with herpesviruses?
- Elicit an immediate immune response (correct)
- Persist indefinitely in infected hosts
- Establish latent infections
- Frequently reactivated in immunosuppressed hosts
What type of infections do herpesviruses establish in their hosts?
What type of infections do herpesviruses establish in their hosts?
Which virus belongs to the herpesvirus family?
Which virus belongs to the herpesvirus family?
What is a common characteristic of herpesviruses?
What is a common characteristic of herpesviruses?
What is the composition of the core of herpesviruses?
What is the composition of the core of herpesviruses?
Which genus of herpesviruses tends to establish latent infections in neurons?
Which genus of herpesviruses tends to establish latent infections in neurons?
Which herpesvirus genus is associated with massive enlargements of infected cells?
Which herpesvirus genus is associated with massive enlargements of infected cells?
Which function is associated with Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7)?
Which function is associated with Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7)?
What is the main function of Real time PCR?
What is the main function of Real time PCR?
Which herpesvirus genus is known for fingerprinting of strains that allows epidemiologic tracing?
Which herpesvirus genus is known for fingerprinting of strains that allows epidemiologic tracing?
What does the tegument of herpesviruses refer to?
What does the tegument of herpesviruses refer to?
What is the base composition range of herpesviruses DNAs?
What is the base composition range of herpesviruses DNAs?
What is the main function of the viral envelope spikes in herpesviruses?
What is the main function of the viral envelope spikes in herpesviruses?
What is the size of a herpesvirus virion?
What is the size of a herpesvirus virion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of herpesvirus infections in humans?
Which of the following is a characteristic of herpesvirus infections in humans?
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
What is a notable characteristic of herpesviruses' interaction with infected hosts?
What is a notable characteristic of herpesviruses' interaction with infected hosts?
What is the main function of the viral envelope in herpesviruses?
What is the main function of the viral envelope in herpesviruses?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of herpesviruses?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of herpesviruses?
Which genus of herpesviruses is fast growing and tends to establish latent infections in neurons?
Which genus of herpesviruses is fast growing and tends to establish latent infections in neurons?
Which herpesvirus genus is known for massive enlargements of infected cells and latent infections in secretory glands and kidneys?
Which herpesvirus genus is known for massive enlargements of infected cells and latent infections in secretory glands and kidneys?
What is the base composition range of herpesviruses DNAs?
What is the base composition range of herpesviruses DNAs?
What is the size of a naked herpesvirus virion?
What is the size of a naked herpesvirus virion?
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
How many proteins are typically found in a herpesvirus virion?
What is the main function of the viral envelope spikes in herpesviruses?
What is the main function of the viral envelope spikes in herpesviruses?
What does the tegument of herpesviruses refer to?
What does the tegument of herpesviruses refer to?
What is the main function of Real time PCR?
What is the main function of Real time PCR?
(1) Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7) - display limited 30-50% sequence homology. What allows epidemiologic tracing of a given strain for these viruses?
(1) Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7) - display limited 30-50% sequence homology. What allows epidemiologic tracing of a given strain for these viruses?
How many different proteins are encoded by the genome for Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7)?
How many different proteins are encoded by the genome for Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7)?
