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Which step comes after attachment in the virus entry process?
Which step comes after attachment in the virus entry process?
- Penetration
- Transport
- Uncoating
- Entry (correct)
How do enveloped viruses primarily enter the host cell?
How do enveloped viruses primarily enter the host cell?
- Formation of syncytia
- Fusion and fusion of the envelope with the plasma membrane (correct)
- Passage of viral genome through a channel in the membrane
- Receptor-mediated endocytosis followed by fusion/fission with an endosome
What is the primary entry mechanism for non-enveloped viruses?
What is the primary entry mechanism for non-enveloped viruses?
- Receptor mediated endocytosis followed by rupture of endosomal membrane (correct)
- Fusion with the plasma membrane
- Formation of syncytia
- Passage of viral genome through a channel in the membrane
What is the purpose of virological synapses in cell-to-cell transmission?
What is the purpose of virological synapses in cell-to-cell transmission?
What is the first step for virus entry into the host cell?
What is the first step for virus entry into the host cell?
What do attachment factors/adhesion receptors do?
What do attachment factors/adhesion receptors do?
What triggers macropinocytosis in virus entry?
What triggers macropinocytosis in virus entry?
What is the purpose of low pH in virus entry?
What is the purpose of low pH in virus entry?
What is the role of entry receptors in virus entry?
What is the role of entry receptors in virus entry?
What is the primary mechanism for enveloped viruses to enter the host cell?
What is the primary mechanism for enveloped viruses to enter the host cell?
What is the purpose of syncytia formation in virus transmission?
What is the purpose of syncytia formation in virus transmission?
What is the purpose of receptor-mediated endocytosis in virus entry?
What is the purpose of receptor-mediated endocytosis in virus entry?
What is a key characteristic of viroids and RNA viruses?
What is a key characteristic of viroids and RNA viruses?
What is the main function of the mission of viruses?
What is the main function of the mission of viruses?
What is the potential origin of small and medium-sized DNA viruses?
What is the potential origin of small and medium-sized DNA viruses?
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in the transition to the DNA-based world?
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in the transition to the DNA-based world?
What is the likely fate of genes that overlap with cellular genes in large DNA viruses?
What is the likely fate of genes that overlap with cellular genes in large DNA viruses?
What is the main requirement for viruses to replicate?
What is the main requirement for viruses to replicate?
What is the key difference between DNA and RNA in the context of stability?
What is the key difference between DNA and RNA in the context of stability?
What is the primary function of viral proteins in large DNA viruses?
What is the primary function of viral proteins in large DNA viruses?
What is the significance of the production of deoxyribonucleotides from ribonucleotides in the transition to the DNA-based world?
What is the significance of the production of deoxyribonucleotides from ribonucleotides in the transition to the DNA-based world?
What is the primary role of viruses in evading host defenses?
What is the primary role of viruses in evading host defenses?
What is the likely origin of large DNA viruses?
What is the likely origin of large DNA viruses?
