Ribavirin's Mutagenic Properties and Impact on Viral RNA Polymerase
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Which virus was used as a model in the study mentioned in the text?

  • HIV
  • Influenza virus
  • Poliovirus (correct)
  • None of the above

    • What effect does ribavirin have on infectious poliovirus production in cell culture?

  • Increases it
  • Reduces it to 0.00001 percent (correct)
  • Has no effect
  • None of the above

    • What is the relationship between the antiviral activity of ribavirin and its mutagenic activity?

  • They are unrelated
  • They are inversely related
  • They are directly related (correct)
  • None of the above

    • What concept about nucleoside analogs does the study reveal?

    <p>Mutagenic ribonucleosides are important anti-RNA virus agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do RNA viruses like HIV and influenza virus have a high mutation rate of their RNA polymerases with low fidelity for replication?

    <p>To avoid and escape most treatments and vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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