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What is the diameter of picornaviruses?
What is the diameter of picornaviruses?
- 20nm
- 40nm
- 30nm (correct)
- 50nm
What is covalently bound to the 5’ end of the picornavirus RNA?
What is covalently bound to the 5’ end of the picornavirus RNA?
- VPg (correct)
- Poly(A) tail
- IRES element
- 5’ cap
What is the function of the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) in picornaviruses?
What is the function of the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) in picornaviruses?
- Initiation of translation without a 5’ cap (correct)
- Polyadenylation of the RNA
- Protection of the RNA from degradation
- Transcription of the RNA
How many copies of VP4 are present in a mature picornavirus virion?
How many copies of VP4 are present in a mature picornavirus virion?
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