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What is the term for the smallest infectious agent that contains only one kind of nucleic acid?
What is the purpose of the coat proteins in a virus?
What is the term for the entire infectious unit of a virus?
What is the size of the RNA genome in Astroviridae?
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What is the function of the lipid-containing membrane in a virus?
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What is the term for the protein-nucleic acid complex that represents the packaged form of the viral genome?
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Which family of viruses has a linear, double-stranded, segmented RNA genome?
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What is the characteristic surface feature of Astroviridae particles?
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What is the size range of viruses in diameter?
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Which virus family lacks a genome linked protein (VPg)?
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What is a characteristic of diploid cell lines?
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What is the size of the particles in Picobirnaviridae?
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Which virus family is associated with gastroenteritis in humans and Colorado tick fever in animals?
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Which of the following is not a cytopathic effect of virus infection?
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What is the purpose of hemadsorption?
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What type of virus causes focal areas of swollen, rounded cells in monolayers of cultured cells?
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Which of the following is a method of detecting virus-specific nucleic acid?
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What type of cell line is derived from diploid or malignant tissues and can grow indefinitely?
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What is the primary function of receptor molecules on the cell's surface?
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What occurs shortly after penetration in the viral replication cycle?
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What is unique about negative-strand viruses?
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What is the result of the morphogenesis step in the viral replication cycle?
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What is the purpose of the attachment step in the viral replication cycle?
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What is a characteristic of the synthesis of viral components?
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What is a major concern regarding the use of animal organs as xenografts in humans?
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What is a characteristic of bioterrorism agents?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a viral agent that could be used for bioterrorism?
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What is a public health measure that can contribute to the emergence of new viral strains?
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Which of the following is an example of a bacterial agent that could be used for bioterrorism?
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What is a risk category of bioterrorism agents?
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