Viral Genetics: Mutation and Recombination
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What role does the nature of the viral genome play in viral genetics?

  • It determines the host cell for DNA repair
  • It influences the likelihood of mutations occurring (correct)
  • It affects the speed of viral replication
  • It determines the size of the progeny virions
  • What is the main reason why DNA viruses tend to be more genetically stable than RNA viruses?

  • RNA viruses have error correction mechanisms
  • DNA repair mechanisms exist in the host cell (correct)
  • DNA viruses replicate more slowly
  • RNA viruses are more precisely adapted for transmission and replication
  • Why are some RNA viruses remarkably invariant in nature despite having a high mutation rate?

  • They have a low mutation rate
  • They are not precisely adapted for transmission and replication (correct)
  • They have a slow replication rate
  • They lack error correction mechanisms
  • What are the rare forms of the bases that can exist in solution and lead to mispairing?

    <p>Imino forms and enol forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of mutations are induced by agents acting directly on bases, such as nitrous acid?

    <p>Induced mutations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the rapid growth of viruses contribute to the occurrence of mutations?

    <p>More chance of mutations occurring over a short time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the nature of the viral genome play in the genetics of the virus?

    <p>Plays an important role in the genetics of the virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are DNA viruses generally more genetically stable than RNA viruses?

    <p>There are error correction mechanisms in the host cell for DNA repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the rare forms of the bases that can exist in solution and lead to mispairing?

    <p>The rare imino forms for A and C, and the rare enol forms for G and T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some RNA viruses remarkably invariant in nature despite having a high mutation rate?

    <p>Precisely adapted for transmission and replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for DNA viruses to be more genetically stable than RNA viruses?

    <p>DNA viruses have error correction mechanisms in the host cell for DNA repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some RNA viruses remarkably invariant in nature despite having a high mutation rate?

    <p>They have a precisely adapted mechanism for replication and transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms of the bases can exist in solution and lead to mispairing?

    <p>Rare imino forms and rare enol forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of mutations are induced by agents acting directly on bases, such as nitrous acid?

    <p>Induced mutations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to mutations during viral replication?

    <p>Incorporation of tautomeric forms of the bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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