10 Questions
What is the primary receptor used by the HIV virus for entry?
CD4
What is the process called when the HIV envelope fuses with the cell membrane?
Viral fusion
What protects the two plus-stranded RNAs that make up the HIV genome?
Nucleocapsid
What is the purpose of integrase in the HIV replication cycle?
To insert viral DNA into the host genome
What is the goal of RNA interference (RNAi) in controlling viral replication?
To block key steps in the viral replication cycle
What is the process by which the influenza virus enters the host cell?
Endocytosis
What is the function of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in the replication of the influenza virus?
Initiation of internal RNA synthesis
What is the purpose of updating influenza vaccines yearly?
To include predicted circulating strains based on global surveillance data
How does the immune system respond to inactivated influenza vaccines?
It produces antibodies against the viral proteins
What is the result of translation of the hepatitis C virus genomic RNA in the endoplasmic reticulum?
A single large polyprotein that is cleaved into mature proteins
Understand the mechanism of HIV virus entry into CD4 cells, including the role of chemokine receptors and the process of reverse transcription. Learn how the HIV genome interacts with the host cell.
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