Virology Basics Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the lytic cycle of a virus?

  • Prophase (correct)
  • Maturation
  • Release
  • Biosynthesis

Which of the following viruses is an example of a non-enveloped polyhedral virus?

  • Rabies virus
  • Adenovirus (correct)
  • Ebola virus
  • Influenza virus

What is the process by which a virus moves DNA from one cell to another called?

  • Lysogeny
  • Transduction (correct)
  • Prophage
  • Lytic cycle

Which of the following is a potential outcome of lysogeny?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cell lines is derived from cancer cells and is considered a continuous cell line?

<p>HeLa cell line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

<p>They have a cellular structure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the spikes on the surface of some viruses?

<p>To attach the virus to the host cell receptors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques is NOT used for the detection or identification of viruses?

<p>$2^{32}$ Factorial Analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Baltimore Classification System, how many realms are used to categorize viruses based on their nucleic acid and mRNA production?

<p>7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the lytic cycle of a tequatrovirus infecting E. coli?

<p>Fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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