Rotavirus Infections and Genome Structure

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What defines the G serotypes of rotavirus?

Secretory IgA

VP7 glycoprotein (correct)

VP4 protease-sensitive protein

VP6 protein

Which protein defines the P serotypes of rotavirus?

VP4 protease-sensitive protein (correct)

VP6 protein

Secretory IgA

VP7 glycoprotein

What is important for protection against rotavirus?

VP7 glycoprotein

VP6 protein

Secretory IgA (correct)

VP4 protease-sensitive protein

At what age do most symptomatic rotavirus infections occur?

Between 3 months and 2 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common route of rotavirus infection transmission?

Contact with contaminated hands, surfaces, and objects Signup and view all the answers

Which method is the most sensitive for detecting Rotavirus Nucleic Acid from stool specimens?

PCR/Genotyping Signup and view all the answers

Which protein of rotavirus is responsible for binding to host cell receptors?

VP4 Signup and view all the answers

How many structural viral proteins are there in rotavirus?

Six Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of VP6 in rotavirus?

Highly antigenic protein that identifies rotavirus species Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of VP7 in rotavirus?

Forms outer surface of the virion, induces neutralizing antibodies Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme cleaves VP4 into VP5* and VP8* in the gut?

Protease Signup and view all the answers

Genetic re-assortment in rotavirus occurs due to:

High frequency during co-infection Signup and view all the answers

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What defines the G serotypes of rotavirus?

Which protein defines the P serotypes of rotavirus?

What is important for protection against rotavirus?

At what age do most symptomatic rotavirus infections occur?

What is the most common route of rotavirus infection transmission?

Which method is the most sensitive for detecting Rotavirus Nucleic Acid from stool specimens?

Which protein of rotavirus is responsible for binding to host cell receptors?

How many structural viral proteins are there in rotavirus?

What is the role of VP6 in rotavirus?

What is the function of VP7 in rotavirus?

Which enzyme cleaves VP4 into VP5* and VP8* in the gut?

Genetic re-assortment in rotavirus occurs due to:

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