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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors vs Protease Inhibitors Characteristics

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Which phase of a virus' life cycle is characterized by the virus lying dormant within a cell?

Latency phase (correct)

Incubation phase

Lytic phase

Chronic phase

What distinguishes a latent viral infection from a chronic viral infection?

Duration of infection (correct)

Viral proliferation

Ability to reactivate

Presence of symptoms

In the context of antiviral therapy, why is it difficult to develop drugs that target viruses?

Viruses rely on host cellular machinery for replication (correct)

Host cells are not affected by viruses

Bacteria and protozoans are easier targets

Viruses have limited genetic material

What is a critical requirement for antiviral drugs to selectively target viruses?

Preventing viral proliferation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of agents specifically inhibit viral functions without harming the host?

Antiviral agents Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a persistent viral infection if it is not latent?

Continuous viral proliferation Signup and view all the answers

Why do bacteria and protozoans provide easier targets for drug development compared to viruses?

They are not obligate intracellular parasites Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced in developing antiviral drugs compared to antibacterial drugs?

'On-off' dependency on host cellular machinery Signup and view all the answers

'Antibacterial agents must target which type of organisms?'

'Bacteria' Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of a virus' life cycle is responsible for producing large amounts of viral progeny without infecting the host with new external viruses?

Lytic phase Signup and view all the answers