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What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
- Peripheral membrane proteins
- Glycosylated membrane proteins
- Type II transmembrane proteins
- Type I transmembrane proteins (correct)
What is the role of fusion proteins in viral infection?
What is the role of fusion proteins in viral infection?
- They are primarily involved in viral replication
- They play a critical role in viral infection and can be therapeutic targets (correct)
- They facilitate viral entry into the host cell
- They are responsible for viral genome packaging
Which class of fusion proteins mostly tend to form trimers and have two distinct conformations?
Which class of fusion proteins mostly tend to form trimers and have two distinct conformations?
- Class III fusion proteins
- Class I fusion proteins (correct)
- Class II fusion proteins
- Class IV fusion proteins
What type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
What type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
How do non-enveloped viruses penetrate host membranes?
How do non-enveloped viruses penetrate host membranes?
What triggers the loosening up of the capsid wall in non-enveloped viruses?
What triggers the loosening up of the capsid wall in non-enveloped viruses?
How do some virions/capsids get transported along microtubules?
How do some virions/capsids get transported along microtubules?
Why do many DNA viruses use the nucleus as the site of replication?
Why do many DNA viruses use the nucleus as the site of replication?
How do some viruses establish latency in the nucleus?
How do some viruses establish latency in the nucleus?
What is a strategy used by viruses to pass through the nuclear membrane?
What is a strategy used by viruses to pass through the nuclear membrane?
What is a potential target for antiviral drugs in the virus replication cycle?
What is a potential target for antiviral drugs in the virus replication cycle?
What is a characteristic of coronaviruses' genome?
What is a characteristic of coronaviruses' genome?
Which family do coronaviruses belong to?
Which family do coronaviruses belong to?
What is the function of the 5’ terminal cap in coronaviruses' genome?
What is the function of the 5’ terminal cap in coronaviruses' genome?
What is the role of the first 2/3rd of the genome in coronaviruses?
What is the role of the first 2/3rd of the genome in coronaviruses?
What is a characteristic feature of Alpha-, beta-, and gammacoronaviruses?
What is a characteristic feature of Alpha-, beta-, and gammacoronaviruses?
Which type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
Which type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
What is the role of fusion proteins in viral infection?
What is the role of fusion proteins in viral infection?
What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
What triggers the final trimer formation in class II fusion proteins?
What triggers the final trimer formation in class II fusion proteins?
Which of the following is a strategy used by some viruses to pass through the nuclear membrane?
Which of the following is a strategy used by some viruses to pass through the nuclear membrane?
What is a potential target for antiviral drugs in the virus replication cycle?
What is a potential target for antiviral drugs in the virus replication cycle?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Alpha-, beta-, and gammacoronaviruses?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Alpha-, beta-, and gammacoronaviruses?
What triggers the loosening up of the capsid wall in non-enveloped viruses?
What triggers the loosening up of the capsid wall in non-enveloped viruses?
What is the role of the 5’ terminal cap in coronaviruses' genome?
What is the role of the 5’ terminal cap in coronaviruses' genome?
What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
What type of proteins are involved in mediating membrane fusion in viral infections?
What is the function of the first 2/3rd of the genome in coronaviruses?
What is the function of the first 2/3rd of the genome in coronaviruses?
How do some viruses establish latency in the nucleus?
How do some viruses establish latency in the nucleus?
What type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
What type of fusion proteins involve rearrangement of multimers of protein subunits and minor conformational changes at tertiary level?
Why do many DNA viruses use the nucleus as the site of replication?
Why do many DNA viruses use the nucleus as the site of replication?
What triggers the final trimer formation in class II fusion proteins?
What triggers the final trimer formation in class II fusion proteins?
What is a characteristic of non-enveloped viruses' penetration of host membranes?
What is a characteristic of non-enveloped viruses' penetration of host membranes?
