10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a step in the lytic cycle of a virus?
Prophase
Which of the following viruses is an example of a non-enveloped polyhedral virus?
Adenovirus
What is the process by which a virus moves DNA from one cell to another called?
Transduction
Which of the following is a potential outcome of lysogeny?
All of the above
Which of the following cell lines is derived from cancer cells and is considered a continuous cell line?
HeLa cell line
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
They have a cellular structure.
What is the function of the spikes on the surface of some viruses?
To attach the virus to the host cell receptors.
Which of the following techniques is NOT used for the detection or identification of viruses?
$2^{32}$ Factorial Analysis
According to the Baltimore Classification System, how many realms are used to categorize viruses based on their nucleic acid and mRNA production?
7
Which of the following steps is NOT part of the lytic cycle of a tequatrovirus infecting E. coli?
Fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane.
Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts in virology, including viral genomes, life cycles, bacteriophages, host range, capsid, and envelope structures.
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