Unraveling the Secrets of Viral Protein
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What is the main function of the structural proteins of viruses?

  • To facilitate transfer of the viral nucleic acid from the host cell to the virus particle
  • To protect the host cell from inactivation by nucleases
  • To determine the antigenic characteristics of the virus
  • To provide structural symmetry of the virus particle (correct)
  • What is the specific activity exhibited by some surface proteins of the influenza virus?

  • Inactivation of host cell nucleases
  • Determination of the viral antigenic characteristics
  • Agglutination of red blood cells (correct)
  • Attachment to the host cell membrane
  • Which of the following is NOT a function of viral proteins?

  • Stimulating the immune response of the host cell (correct)
  • Providing the structural symmetry of the virus particle
  • Facilitating transfer of the viral nucleic acid from one host cell to another
  • Protecting the viral genome against inactivation by nucleases
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