Viral Genome and Capsid Quiz

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What is the term used for viruses that lack an envelope?

Naked viruses

Which component of a virus surrounds the genetic material?

Capsid

Which type of virus has a capsid with 20 triangular faces and 12 vertices?

Icosahedral virus

Why are viruses not considered living organisms?

<p>They cannot replicate on their own</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus has a capsid with a central cavity or a hollow tube made of proteins?

<p>Helical virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What induces the host cell to synthesize viral components in the intracellular state of a virus?

<p>Nucleic acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the capsid in a virus?

<p>Protects the viral genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an envelope in a virus derived from?

<p>Host cell's phospholipid membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus doesn't have cytoplasmic membrane, cytosol, or functional organelles?

<p>DNA viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do viruses replicate and produce more viral molecules?

<p>Invade other cells and use their metabolic machinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the extracellular state, what is a virus called?

<p>Virion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid core in a virus?

<p>Capsid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus has a capsid structure combining both helical and icosahedral components?

<p>Complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do mutations occur more frequently in RNA viruses than DNA viruses?

<p>RNA polymerases in RNA viruses lack proofreading mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus shape is characterized by a geometric shape with 20 equilateral triangular faces?

<p>Icosahedral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary genetic material found in viruses?

<p>Both DNA and RNA equally</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus shape is characterized by a helical capsid structure forming a cylindrical shape?

<p>Helical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the higher likelihood of genetic mutations in RNA viruses during replication?

<p>Error-prone nature of DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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