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What is the primary function of the container component of a virus?
What is the primary function of the container component of a virus?
- To synthesize proteins
- To direct the production of new viruses
- To respond to stimuli
- To protect the genome during transmission (correct)
What is the result of a virus particle binding to a receptor on a host cell surface?
What is the result of a virus particle binding to a receptor on a host cell surface?
- The genetic material and enzymes are injected into the host cell (correct)
- The host cell becomes immune to the virus
- The virus particle is destroyed
- The virus particle buds off immediately
What is unique about RNA viruses?
What is unique about RNA viruses?
- They are the only type of virus that can use host machinery
- They can use host protein synthesis machinery
- They have a large genome
- They are the only RNA-based life forms and cannot rely on host machinery (correct)
What is the Baltimore classification of viruses based on?
What is the Baltimore classification of viruses based on?
What is the function of VP16 in the herpes simplex virus?
What is the function of VP16 in the herpes simplex virus?
Why are genomes of RNA viruses typically smaller?
Why are genomes of RNA viruses typically smaller?
What is the main challenge for viruses in entering the host cell?
What is the main challenge for viruses in entering the host cell?
What is unique about enveloped viruses?
What is unique about enveloped viruses?
What is a characteristic of HIV infection?
What is a characteristic of HIV infection?
What is a result of the lack of proofreading in Flu RNA genome?
What is a result of the lack of proofreading in Flu RNA genome?
What is a characteristic of herpesviruses?
What is a characteristic of herpesviruses?
What is the half-life of an infected CD4+ cell in HIV infection?
What is the half-life of an infected CD4+ cell in HIV infection?
What is a consequence of antigenic shift?
What is a consequence of antigenic shift?
What is the role of CCR5 in HIV infection?
What is the role of CCR5 in HIV infection?
What is the term for the point at which the immune system controls HIV replication?
What is the term for the point at which the immune system controls HIV replication?
Why are herpesviruses problematic in immunocompromised individuals?
Why are herpesviruses problematic in immunocompromised individuals?
What was the mortality rate of rabbits when Myxomatosis was released in Australia?
What was the mortality rate of rabbits when Myxomatosis was released in Australia?
Why don't avirulent strains of Myxomatosis transmit effectively?
Why don't avirulent strains of Myxomatosis transmit effectively?
What is blocked in the genome replication stage of the HIV life cycle?
What is blocked in the genome replication stage of the HIV life cycle?
What is the target of HIV protease inhibitors?
What is the target of HIV protease inhibitors?
What percentage of primary HIV infections are resistant to treatment?
What percentage of primary HIV infections are resistant to treatment?
What is the key challenge in curing HIV?
What is the key challenge in curing HIV?
What is unique about Smallpox immunity?
What is unique about Smallpox immunity?
What was the strategy used to eradicate Smallpox?
What was the strategy used to eradicate Smallpox?
What is the advantage of the freeze-dried Smallpox vaccine?
What is the advantage of the freeze-dried Smallpox vaccine?
What was the approach used to isolate Smallpox cases?
What was the approach used to isolate Smallpox cases?
