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During which stage of the viral life cycle does the host cell lyses and new virions are released?
During which stage of the viral life cycle does the host cell lyses and new virions are released?
- Penetration
- Release (correct)
- Attachment
- Maturation
Which process involves the assembly of viral components into virions?
Which process involves the assembly of viral components into virions?
- Penetration
- Maturation (correct)
- Viral Latency
- Viral Latency
In which cycle does the phage DNA integrate into the host DNA forming a prophage?
In which cycle does the phage DNA integrate into the host DNA forming a prophage?
- Lysogenic Cycle (correct)
- Viral Latency
- Attachment and Penetration
- Lytic Cycle
Which type of viruses may remain dormant inside the cell for long periods of time and later activate to produce new viruses?
Which type of viruses may remain dormant inside the cell for long periods of time and later activate to produce new viruses?
What is the term used for a weakened, less vigorous virus used in vaccines?
What is the term used for a weakened, less vigorous virus used in vaccines?
What is the term for the process by which a virus injects its DNA into the host cell?
What is the term for the process by which a virus injects its DNA into the host cell?
Which cycle involves the replication of phage DNA during each binary fission?
Which cycle involves the replication of phage DNA during each binary fission?
Chickenpox can reappear later in life as what condition?
Chickenpox can reappear later in life as what condition?
Interferon refers to naturally occurring proteins made by cells to fight what?
Interferon refers to naturally occurring proteins made by cells to fight what?
What type of inhibitors prevent capsid formation in viruses?
What type of inhibitors prevent capsid formation in viruses?
