4 Questions
What is the diameter of picornaviruses?
30nm
What is covalently bound to the 5’ end of the picornavirus RNA?
VPg
What is the function of the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) in picornaviruses?
Initiation of translation without a 5’ cap
How many copies of VP4 are present in a mature picornavirus virion?
60
Test your knowledge about the structure and genome of picornaviruses, a group of small RNA genome viruses that infect various species. Learn about their capsid structure, genome composition, and cellular binding mechanisms.
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