Questions and Answers
What is the basic structure of a virion?
Nucleic acid genome packaged into a protein coat or a membrane
Why are enveloped viruses unable to survive in the gastrointestinal tract?
Their envelope is susceptible to gastric acid and drying
What is the function of glycoprotein in viruses?
Basis of the identification of different viruses
What is the significance of (+) RNA in viral infections?
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What is the primary function of the capsid in a virion?
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