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What is the primary receptor used by the HIV virus for entry?
What is the primary receptor used by the HIV virus for entry?
- CD4 (correct)
- CCR5
- CXCR4
- CD8
What is the process called when the HIV envelope fuses with the cell membrane?
What is the process called when the HIV envelope fuses with the cell membrane?
- Uncoating
- Reverse transcription
- Viral fusion (correct)
- Integration
What protects the two plus-stranded RNAs that make up the HIV genome?
What protects the two plus-stranded RNAs that make up the HIV genome?
- Viral envelope
- Viral capsid
- Nucleocapsid (correct)
- Cell membrane
What is the purpose of integrase in the HIV replication cycle?
What is the purpose of integrase in the HIV replication cycle?
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What is the goal of RNA interference (RNAi) in controlling viral replication?
What is the goal of RNA interference (RNAi) in controlling viral replication?
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What is the process by which the influenza virus enters the host cell?
What is the process by which the influenza virus enters the host cell?
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What is the function of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in the replication of the influenza virus?
What is the function of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in the replication of the influenza virus?
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What is the purpose of updating influenza vaccines yearly?
What is the purpose of updating influenza vaccines yearly?
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How does the immune system respond to inactivated influenza vaccines?
How does the immune system respond to inactivated influenza vaccines?
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What is the result of translation of the hepatitis C virus genomic RNA in the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the result of translation of the hepatitis C virus genomic RNA in the endoplasmic reticulum?
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