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?

    <p>Preventing viral proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Antiviral agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Continuous viral proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are not obligate intracellular parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'On-off' dependency on host cellular machinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Antibacterial agents must target which type of organisms?'

    <p>'Bacteria'</p> 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?

    <p>Lytic phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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